According to a recent survey most employees claim that returning to the office can affect sleep patterns and subsequently health and productivity.
A ResMed-commissioned study claims that around 55 adults in India face trouble sleeping at least three nights a week. The survey said that 65 percent of people in India fear that resuming work from office will make their sleep worse.
The study, called ResMed Asia and Latin America Sleep Health, looked at overall sleep habits and their impact on the well-being of respondents across the region. Across India, a survey conducted online by Nuclear Research (5004), Brazil, China, Japan, Korea and Mexico, found that most of the approximately 17,040 respondents surveyed suffered from insufficient sleep or poor sleep quality, overall Only 21 percent were. The respondents who wake up in the morning feel refreshed.
According to the survey, 81 percent of people in India agreed that poor sleep habits can affect quality of life and said that getting enough sleep is important to keep their immunity strong; 53 percent tried to get more sleep to deal with it. Those struggling with sleep also cited changes in mood (24 percent) and difficulty concentrating throughout the day (21 percent) as challenges.
“We started this survey to examine the importance of a good night’s sleep and its impact on one’s well-being,” said Carlos Montiel, ResMed’s vice president of Latin America and South Asia. “The findings show us that people struggle to sleep through the night and want to understand their sleep habits and sleep quality.”
Of the total people surveyed, 72 percent of respondents said that insufficient sleep or poor quality of sleep worsened their emotional state. The survey claimed that people in India are willing to take action to improve their sleep health to prevent their quality of life from being further affected, with at least 81 percent saying that poor sleep habits lead their lives. can affect the quality.
Lack of awareness about sleep disorder
Only 34 percent of those surveyed were aware that snoring was a sign of a poor night’s sleep, resulting in 51 percent of respondents using a sleep tracker to record sleep patterns and 35 percent reporting their health during sleep. Expressed interest in tracking ,
Highlighting the need for awareness of sleep health, the survey highlighted that while 59 per cent believed that snoring was a sign of a good night’s sleep, many still believe that snoring is a sign of a good night’s sleep. are unaware that the symptoms they experience in relation to sleep may be possible signs. Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “The top three symptoms cited by both men and women surveyed in relation to their sleep included mood changes such as irritability or depression, morning headaches and excessive daytime sleepiness. Yet, of all surveys, 32 percent said they Never heard of OSA,” the survey said. Worryingly, only 21 percent of survey respondents have sought help from a general practitioner or health specialist.
The survey report claims that more than 80 percent of adults worldwide who have sleep apnea are not diagnosed and are unaware that they suffer from sleep apnea. Common signs and symptoms such as being overweight, high blood pressure and diabetes can also alert you to OSA.
“At ResMed, our goal is to help people sleep, breathe, and live a healthy, high-quality life through better access to treatments and innovative solutions,” said Carlos Montiel, Vice President of Latin America and South Asia at ResMed.
He adds, “The insights from this survey underscore the factors that influence sleep and highlight the need for greater awareness of sleep disorders to diagnose those struggling with insufficient sleep or poor sleep quality.” and seek the right treatment, if necessary. With better care, we can improve sleep habits and reduce the effects of chronic diseases.”
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