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Stress, anxiety, noise pollution… There are many causes of sleep disorders, which can themselves have a negative impact on the daily lives of French people, and particularly on their work. As part of the International Day of Sleep, scheduled for March 17, a new study brings up to date the nap at work, acclaimed by a majority of French people, who do not however intend to take advantage of it at any price.
While some people are bursting with energy after only three or four hours of sleep, many people need a full night’s sleep and quality sleep to avoid being affected by fatigue. An adult aged 18 to 64 should get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night, according to data from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF)so as not to lack sleep and accomplish daily tasks without suffering from fatigue.
But is this really the case? No, according to a survey conducted ahead of International Sleep Day. Not only do the French say they sleep poorly, but the majority of them also say they don’t get at least 7 hours of restorative sleep.
32% of respondents say they sleep between 4 and 5 hours a night
Conducted by QAPA*, the Adecco digital solution, the survey first reveals that the sleep of the French has been steadily deteriorating for five years. In 2018, more than one in two French people (55%) said they sleep poorly, compared to more than three quarters of them (77%) in 2023. A significant increase, which can be seen in the number of hours rest periods declared by the respondents. In 2018, 47% of respondents reported 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, compared to only 35% of them in 2023. Most French people probably have to settle for 6 hours of sleep (28%), or even less since 32% of respondents claim to sleep between 4 and 5 hours a night only.
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The nap to avoid mistakes at work
The lack of fatigue is not without impact on the day to come, and even more on the work. More than eight out of ten French people (81%) admit to not feeling ready to face a day’s work when the alarm clock rings, and more than two-thirds (68%) say they feel tired or want to sleep during the day. As a result, two out of three respondents believe that this lack of sleep has a negative impact on their work, and nearly six out of ten (59%) even say they make mistakes because of fatigue.
In the absence of being able to sleep more at night, the French consider the nap as an effective solution to be more productive at work, or at least to avoid errors related to fatigue. Nearly seven out of ten respondents (69%) say they are in favor of taking a nap at work. But who says rest, says catch-up. And one thing is certain, the French do not intend to take this nap if it means arriving home later… Among those who say they are in favor of the nap at work, an overwhelming majority (89%) do not want to make this sacrifice. A dilemma for workers who, as numerous studies have shown, need to have clear ideas to produce quality work.