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Release date: October 10, 2018
Description: Ready, set, snooze!
Ready, set, snooze!
How much do Canadians sleep?
- Less than 6 hours: 7%
- 6–8 hours: 31%
- 8+ hours: 62%
Sleeping longer and work-life balance go hand-in-hand
| Less than 6 hours | 6 hours or more | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 63% | 74% |
| Men | 66% | 75% |
Do people who sleep less report more stressful days?
| Less than 6 hours | 6 hours or more | |
|---|---|---|
| Not at all or not very stressful | 27% | 32% |
| Quite a bit or extremely stressful | 33% | 20% |
Canadians who sleep more report better mental health
| Less than 6 hours | 6 hours or more | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 44% | 56% |
| Men | 57% | 59% |
Sleeping less to do more
Over half of Canadians are willing to cut back on their sleep to accomplish more in their day
- Women: 55%
- Men: 57%
Note: This data is for Canadians 25 to 54 years of age.
"Sleep" includes sleeping, napping, resting, relaxing, and time spent sick in bed.
"Workers" include respondents who reported their main activity as working at a paid job or business in the last 12 months.
Source: General Social Survey (Time Use), 2015.
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