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Sleeping behaviors are determined by lockdown and not work-from-home arrangements.
Gururaghav Raman1,2, Jimmy Chih-Hsien Peng3
1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 2 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117581, Singapore.
Scientific Reports
|September 6, 2024
Summary
COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacted sleep patterns in Singapore, increasing duration but also daily fluctuations. Sleep durations returned to pre-pandemic levels post-lockdown, even with continued work-from-home, highlighting routine resilience.
Area of Science:
- Urban studies
- Behavioral science
- Public health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread lockdowns and remote work.
- Sleep behavior is closely linked to mental health and daily routines.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on sleep behaviors in Singapore.
- To investigate the relationship between public health policies, current events, and sleep duration changes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized household electricity consumption data from nearly 10,000 households in Singapore.
- Estimated daily sleep durations and analyzed changes during and after lockdown periods.
Main Results:
- Sleep duration increased during lockdowns but became more variable daily across demographics.
- Sleep durations reverted to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown, irrespective of continued remote work.
- Lockdown, not remote work, was the primary determinant of sleep duration changes.
Conclusions:
- Singaporean residents demonstrated resilience in their daily routines post-lockdown.
- Pandemic lockdowns significantly influence urban sleep dynamics.
- Concerns about remote work impacting productivity may be overstated.
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