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Science-Backed Reason to Start Your Workday Later: Gain 20 Extra Minutes of Sleep

Science-Backed Reason to Start Your Workday Later: Gain 20 Extra Minutes of Sleep

Did your alarm clock ring too early this morning? You're in good company—leading sleep researchers agree.

Experts from a recent study published in the prestigious journal SLEEP provide compelling evidence that delaying the start of our workday could significantly improve sleep quality and duration.

Read also: '3 tips to get up fresher in the morning'

20 Minutes of Extra Sleep

Workers starting before 6 a.m. average just 6 hours of sleep nightly. Those beginning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. enjoy about 7.5 hours. Each hour later your workday starts delivers roughly 20 additional minutes of restorative sleep.

Why not experiment with a later start for better rest? ;-)

Tip from the Editors

Prioritize sleep for peak performance.