Working from home promotes sleep, new study reveals
Working from home: a key to better sleep
However, according to the report that was recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics, those who work from home have an average of 24 minutes more sleep than those who go to work. These findings are derived from a larger study of how dynamic changes in the workplace affect daily working practices in a post COVID-19 context.
Saving time and extra sleep
Honest time gain is thus majorly because of inclusion of additional sleeping hours made possible by no daily allowance for commuting to other offices by employees working from home. Since homeworkers do not have to travel between home and work, homeworkers are able to save about an additional hour daily. This time is then divided between ‘sleep and rest’, and homeworkers get an additional 15 minutes more than office-going people for exercise.
Admittedly, the general notion linked to the phenomenon of W-firm is associated with specific advantages.
This means that all the gain gotten from working at home is not restricted to sleep. The option to work from home is possible to cause a better work-life balance which, in turn, affects a person’s health and wellness. This means less time will be spent commuting and therefore more time coupled with energy to exercise physically, which is not only leads to health wise improvement, but also improved sleep.
Likewise, avoiding the long daily traffic congestion coupled with working from home is “good for you – not only reduces stress but it has multiple advantages to an individual’s health such as improved mood, better sleep quality, and decrease inflammation levels.” Another insight from Business Outlook & Conditions backed this up showing that employers have adopted work from home and work from office policies because of the health benefits they have on their staff.
The challenge of working from home
However, it’s important to note that the link between working from home and improving sleep isn’t as simple as it seems. While the extra time and flexibility of working from home is beneficial, remote workers need to be careful not to blur the line between work and home. This means sticking to a set work schedule and making sure that work doesn’t intrude on personal life.
Working in your own sleep space, for example, can signal to your brain that your bedroom is a place to work, not a place to rest. Additionally, sticking to a regular sleep schedule and making sure you get enough daylight are other strategies to improve sleep when working from home.
