Mumbai: Majority of working Mumbaikars are sleep-deprived and yet aware of its importance, revealed an online survey backed by Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai Central.
A recent online survey conducted among working Mumbaikars aged 30 to 55 years has shed light on alarming sleep trends and perceptions in the city that never sleeps. The survey found that majority of Mumbaikars are sleep deprived as 63.57% of respondents reported getting less than six hours of sleep on weekdays.
Mumbaikars also admitted that noise pollution is a major disturbance as 64.23% respondents struggle to sleep due to honking, construction and loud neighbour noise.
The survey revealed that sleep is still valued by Mumbaikars as 75.40% people preferred a relaxed pre-bedtime routine, while only 24.60% scrolled social media. It highlighted that only 52.66% people acknowledged the link between inadequate sleep and physical or mental health and only 53.23% considered snoring to be normal, reflecting a serious lack of awareness.
The survey also highlighted that 59.62% people believe in the weekend catch-up myth. They believe that sleeping extra on weekends compensates for weekday loss. Additionally, 44.89% reported relying on tea or coffee to stay awake during the day, while the rest managed without caffeine.
Dr. Prashant Makhija, consultant neurologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said, “The results reveal a city aware of its sleep needs but struggling to meet them due to environmental, social, and occupational stressors. With nearly two in three respondents being sleep-deprived, it’s evident that public health interventions, noise regulation, and educational efforts are urgently needed. It’s time we treat sleep as a pillar of health, not an afterthought.”
