RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to a study by the manufacturer Sleep Seeker, Singapore is the most exhausted country in the world. Singapore has a fatigue score of 7.20, Mexico 7.01, and Brazil 6.28. Other countries in the top 10 are the United States (5.57), Japan (5.32), United Kingdom (4.82), New Zealand (4.74), Australia (4.72), China (4.59), and Canada (4.39).
Sleep Seeker said the list is based on several factors, including the number of hours worked per year, average screen time per day, and the recommended eight hours of sleep per person in each country.
The report says that not getting enough sleep affects our ability to work. Adults report sleeping less than 7 to 9 hours a day, as recommended by the National Sleep Federation. Sleep is essential because it gives our body and mind more time to rest and recover. World Sleep Day is celebrated every year on March 18 to reduce the burden of sleep disorders.
Singapore has the second-highest average annual working hours, with 2,238. Mexico topped the table with 2,255 points, just a few hours ahead of Singapore. China ranked third with 2,174.
Staring at a screen for too long affects a person’s sleep. “Harmful blue light screens make it difficult for people to enter deep, restful sleep,” the report said.
Brazil topped the Internet with its citizens averaging nine hours and 29 minutes per day, followed by Mexico with an average of eight hours and one minute per day. Sleep is essential for any hard-working employee: it affects mental and physical health.
Singaporeans averaged seven hours and two minutes of Internet time each day, ranking third on the Sleep Seeker list.
“By controlling the time spent on the Internet or looking at screens, Singaporeans can sleep better and reduce their feelings of exhaustion,” the research says.
The report recommends going to bed, lying down, and getting up at the same time every day to sleep better. “It trains your body to recognize that it is time to relax, which helps achieve a longer deep and restful sleep,” the report says.