How Singapore Sleeps 2026

Sleeping Enough, Waking Up tired

Singapore's workers are losing sleep — and bringing the consequences to work.

A new survey of 1,000 working adults in Singapore reveals a persistent sleep deficit, widespread productivity impact and a potentially overlooked risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Jointly commissioned by Easmed and The Air Station

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  • 6.3Hours

    What Singapore workers actually sleep on a typical work night.

  • 7.4Hours

    What they say they need to wake up refreshed.

  • 1.1Hours

    The average nightly sleep deficit.

  • 97%

    Report some drop in productivity after a poor night's sleep.

  • 24%

    Screen at elevated risk of OSA using the study's modified STOP-Bang screener.

1,000 workers. Five numbersSingapore should wake up to.

Poor sleep isn't simply a nighttime problem. It follows us into the working day.

Poor sleep has aworkplace price tag.

Poor sleep is already affecting how Singapore works. After a bad night's sleep, almost everyone surveyed reported some impact on productivity — and more than half estimated the decline at over 20%.

“Sleep health is not just a personal wellbeing issue. It is a workforce performance issue.

Supporting indicators

  • 01.

    Say poor sleep makes it harder to concentrate or stay focused at least 1–2 times a week

    57%
  • 02.

    Say poor sleep leaves them irritable, low or short-tempered at least 1–2 times a week

    51%

Reported productivity impact after a poor night's sleep

But here's the findingthat should concern us most.

You may not know when your sleep is the problem.

People at greater OSA risk did not necessarily report sleeping less or feeling that they slept worse. Respondents screening at high OSA risk reported an average 6.68 hours of sleep, compared with 6.30 hours among the low-risk group. Their reported sleep deficit was also smaller: 0.74 hours versus 1.15 hours.

Average sleepReported deficit

6.68h

0.74h

High OSA risk

6.30h

1.15h

Low OSA risk

Time in bed isn't always restorative sleep.

This is why symptoms and validated screening matter. Someone can believe they are sleeping adequately while still carrying meaningful OSA risk.

Why can OSA go unnoticed?

Sleep-related breathing disorder

Obstructive sleep apneacan hide in plain sight.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops or becomes restricted during sleep.

Understand Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaKnow the Signs of Sleep Apnoea

  • 61%

    report daytime tiredness, fatigue or sleepiness.

  • 25%

    report loud snoring that can be heard by others.

  • 13%

    have had a partner notice breathing pauses or gasping during sleep.

We're experiencing the symptoms.But do we recognise the risk?

60%

cannot meaningfully describe OSA.

27% have never heard of it. 33% have heard the name but don't really know what it is. Only 40% know roughly what OSA is or know it well/have personal experience.

27%

33%

40%

  • Never heard of it
  • Heard the name but don't really know what it is
  • Know roughly what OSA is, or know it well / have personal experience
More than half havenever checked their sleep.

56% have never used a sleep tracker, spoken to a doctor about their sleep, undergone a formal sleep study or been diagnosed with a sleep condition.

So what's stopping Singapore from getting checked?

  • 01

    Cost of diagnosis or treatment

    51%
  • 02

    Don't know where to go

    36%
  • 03

    Don't think the problem is serious enough

    30%
  • 04

    Fear of what the diagnosis might be

    23%
  • 05

    Don't have time

    20%
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56%
have never checked their sleep in any form.

The barriers aren't just about awareness. They're about access.

Singapore workers want employersto take sleep seriously.

94%

want at least one form of sleep-related support from their employer.

Employees are asking for more sleep. The data suggests some may need something more: awareness, screening and access to care.

  • 72%Flexible hours to support better sleep
  • 52%Quiet rest spaces at work
  • 37%Access to subsidised sleep screening/testing
  • 21%Sleep health education or workshops
Bring Better Sleepto Your Workplace

Turn awareness into action. Easmed and The Air Station work with doctors, sleep specialists and healthcare professionals to help organisations make sleep health part of employee wellbeing and preventive health. Whether an organisation wants to begin with an expert talk, offer employees access to sleep-health screening, or develop a broader workplace programme, we can tailor an approach to its workforce.

  • 01

    Educate

    Sleep health talks led by doctors, sleep specialists and healthcare professionals, covering sleep, OSA, snoring, cardiovascular health, workplace performance and other relevant topics.

  • 02

    Screen

    Corporate sleep-health risk assessment and screening services that help employees identify potential sleep issues and understand appropriate next steps, including testing or medical follow-up where indicated.

  • 03

    Partner

    Broader employee wellbeing initiatives combining education, awareness, screening and pathways to appropriate care. Programmes can be customised to workforce needs and corporate wellbeing objectives.

Invite Us for a Sleep Health TalkPartner us for Corporate Sleep Health Screening or a Corporate Sleep Retreat

Could your employees benefit from better sleep? Bring credible sleep-health education and screening into your workplace with Easmed and The Air Station.

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Methodology

About HowSingapore Sleeps 2026

The Singapore Workforce Sleep Survey 2026 surveyed 1,000 working adults in Singapore aged 30–60, with an equal gender split. Respondents were tertiary educated and worked in office-based or primarily office-based roles. Fieldwork was conducted online from 4–17 July 2026 through Milieu's proprietary survey community.

Employees listening to a workplace sleep health talk in Singapore
Jointly commissioned byEasmed and The Air Station

The “Running on Empty: The Hidden Cost of OSA in Singapore’s Workforce” Sleep Health Report was jointly commissioned by Easmed and The Air Station to better understand how sleep health and undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) may be affecting Singapore’s working population.

Together, the organisations bring complementary perspectives across the sleep health journey. Easmed contributes expertise in medical technology, clinical education and advanced OSA implant, while The Air Station focuses on consumer sleep wellness, OSA Screening, sleep studies, treatment and ongoing support.

The study surveyed 1,000 working adults in Singapore and found that approximately 1 in 4 screened at intermediate-to-high risk of OSA, while 60% had either never heard of OSA or knew it only by name. Almost all respondents (97%) also reported some decline in productivity following a bad night’s sleep.

Through this study, Easmed and The Air Station hope to encourage a broader conversation about sleep — moving beyond “Are we sleeping enough?” to “Are we sleeping well, and could an underlying sleep disorder be going unnoticed?”

For media enquiries and corporate partnership discussions, contact +65 9475 0526 WhatsApp or Email to: mktg.sg@easmed.com

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