Digital lifestyles, work pressures impacting sleeping patterns: Survey

Exceeding the recommended bedtime of 10 pm, nearly six in ten (58%) Indians report sleeping past 11 pm, as a result of which nearly half (44%) do not feel refreshed upon waking up, according to the Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) 2025 survey by D2C sleep and home solutions company Wakefit.

Indian women tend to have more irregular sleeping patterns. Nearly six in ten (59%) sleep past 11 pm, with half waking up feeling fatigued, compared to 42% of men. While 9% of men report waking up three or more times every night, the figure stands at 13% for women.

The survey covered 4,500 responses across India between March 2024 and February 2025. It is aimed at highlighting shifting sleep behaviours and their potential repercussions on daily life.

The survey found digital habits are having a direct bearing on sleep. More than eight in ten (84%) respondents use their phones just before going to bed, leading to fragmented rest and delayed sleep onset. More than half (51%) pit the blame of their sleepless nights on binge-watching and late-night scrolling, leading to nearly six in ten feeling sleepy at work.

With nine in ten respondents, phone usage before bedtime is most prevalent among the 25-30 age cohort.

“As digital habits and work pressures continue to shape lifestyles, prioritising sleep as a pillar of well-being is becoming increasingly important,” said Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, cofounder, Wakefit.co.

With 38% recognising that disconnecting from screens before bed can improve sleep quality and more than three in ten (31%) actively working towards maintaining a consistent sleep routine, there is evidence to suggest that Indians are becoming aware that quality sleep is essential for well-being, according to the report.