11/13/2024

New Study Finds People Working from Home Get More Sleep

They average 120 more minutes of sleep weekly

A recent report from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that individuals who work from home enjoy an average of 24 minutes more sleep compared to their office counterparts. This finding comes as part of a broader look into how the changing dynamics of the workplace has had an impact on daily routines in this post-COVID-19 pandemic era.

The extra sleep time is primarily attributed to the elimination of the daily commute, which is a significant time saver for those who work remotely. Without having to travel between home and a workplace, home workers gain nearly an hour of extra time per day.

This time is then divided up between “sleep and rest” with home workers not only getting more sleep but also finding an extra 15 minutes to exercise, compared with workers who head to the office. We're looking further into this study to find out why home workers experience better rest, before offering our expert advice on how to get better sleep when you work from home.

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