In our October poll, we asked you, “Usually, how many hours of sleep do you get at night?” The results are in, and it turns out that many of us are not getting enough sleep.
Research suggests that adults should aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night, and while the need for sleep decreases a little with age, older people still need around seven hours every night to function at their best. Our poll shows that 64% of our Australian members and 44% of our New Zealand members are getting six hours of sleep or less. Here’s the breakdown:
Australia
Five hours or less 32%
Six hours 32%
Seven hours 29%
Eight hours 7%
Nine or more 0%
New Zealand
Five hours or less 12%
Six hours 32%
Seven hours 32%
Eight hours 24%
Nine or more 0%
If you would like more information about getting a good night’s sleep, check out the Chirpy Wellness page, where we have compiled an excellent collection of articles.