Sleep Doctor Survey Reveals More Than Half of Remote Workers Frequently 'Bed Rot' During Work

A recent survey discovers that the majority of remote and hybrid workers engage in "bed rotting," which involves spending prolonged periods in bed for passive activities

SEATTLE, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sleep Doctor, the leading online source for sleep health, improvement, and education, has published a recent survey report investigating the prevalence of bed rotting among remote and hybrid workers. The report also offers insight into how bed rotting impacts workers' sleep and mental health. In March, Sleep Doctor surveyed 807 full-time remote and hybrid workers.    

Survey findings indicate that 62 percent of remote and hybrid workers admit to bed rotting during the workday. Among these respondents, 88 percent report doing so every week. Specifically, 8 percent say they engage in bed rotting five days per week, 12 percent say four days per week, and 26 percent say three days per week.

Of the individuals who engage in bed rotting, 62 percent of bed rotters state that they generally work while bed rotting during work hours. However, 75 percent indicate that they either solely engage in non-work-related activities or combine work with non-work-related activities. Among those who work during bed rotting, common tasks include answering emails, reviewing documents, working on projects, and taking phone calls.

"Hanging out in bed for extended periods of time is not a great idea," says Dr. Michael Breus, clinical psychologist and sleep medicine expert at Sleep Doctor. "When people are lying in bed for extended periods of time, their brain doesn't know if it should be awake or sleeping. So, as a general guideline, and there's plenty of data to back this up, you really want to only be in bed when you're getting your seven to nine hours of sleep."

The survey results also suggest that bed rotting has an impact on respondents' sleep and mental health. Fifty-seven percent of respondents report that bed rotting positively affects their mental health, while 21 percent say it has a negative impact. Additionally, 22 percent state that bed rotting does not have an impact. For sleep, 47 percent say it has a positive impact, while 25 percent say bed rotting has a negative impact, and 28 percent say no impact.

The survey was completed in March 2024, and 807 full-time remote and hybrid workers were surveyed. In total, 500 respondents who indicated they have engaged in "bed rotting" completed the full survey. To view the complete report, please visit:
https://sleepdoctor.com/features/half-of-remote-workers-bed-rot-during-work/

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