Two in five Americans will experience “scary during the day” as you prepare to change the clocks in November.
of survey of 2,000 Americans found that 40% feel a sense of dread as they prepare to “go back,” a feeling that lasts much longer than just the day or two surrounding the clock change.
The results revealed this feeling of fear about 11 days before the clock change – starting around October 23 this year.
And it doesn't end until about 13 days after the change, which will be November 16th.
Ordered by Green mattress with avocado and performed by Speaker researchthe survey revealed the fear of the day and how respondents feel about their time change.
Regardless of whether they experience the phenomenon, 59% of respondents would permanently stop switching to and from time of day if given the chance.
Older generations were more eager to do so: Half of millennials would choose to end the time change twice a year, compared to 69% of those growing up.
Only a third of respondents (35%) believe that the trade-off in autumn – an extra hour of sleep per night versus less light in the evening – is worth it.
This may be due in part to 77% of respondents feeling more energetic when the sun is out. But after time of day ends, 70% feel like they start and end the day when it's dark.
“The sudden shift to shorter days and darker nights throws off our sleep schedules,” says Mark Abrials, CMO at Avocado Green Mattress. “Everyone's a little weird, grumpy, moody and lazy.”
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Employed respondents (48%) especially miss daylight – 54% admit to experiencing “sunlight blues” after the time change, as they are at work around the clock.
For employed respondents, 43% also said the week after the end of the day is more unproductive at work – with 31% admitting to making more mistakes than usual.
This includes falling asleep at their desk while typing a letter to the company president, showing up late after not changing the clock the night before, and putting salt in their coffee instead of sugar.
About a fifth of respondents said that the time change affects their sleep schedule (21%).
Therefore, it is perhaps not surprising that 37% of respondents need more sleep in the days or weeks after the end of the daytime schedule, regardless of their employment status.
Those surveyed need an extra hour and 24 minutes to feel well rested.
“The fall time change can be such a struggle,” says Amy Sieman, affiliate manager at Avocado Green Mattress. “Early darkness can make us tired early and more likely to be sedentary, skipping out on fun activities and time outside.”
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