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Philips Sleep Survey Shows Only Half of People Worldwide are Satisfied with Their Sleep, but are Less Likely than Before to Take Action to Improve It

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the findings from its 5th annual sleep survey in a report, “Wake Up Call: Global Sleep Satisfaction Trends.” Philips surveyed more than 13,000 adults in 13 countries to capture attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors around sleep. This [...]

Smartphone Use Before Bed Negatively Impacts Mental Health

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that regularly staying up at night and playing with a smartphone can lead to insomnia, depression, and anxiety disorder. Researchers from Sungshin Women’s University conducted a study on 106 adults in their 20s and 30s and observed their sleep and activity patterns for 24 [...]

Consumers Willing to Spend Big for a Good Night’s Sleep

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The sleep industry is on the rise, which has even led to a new word, “sleeponomics,” a portmanteau of sleep and economics. A market that was worth 500 billion won (US$414 million) in 2012 recently surpassed the 2 trillion won milestone. The sleep market is expected to surpass 3 [...]

Only 45 pct of S. Koreans Satisfied with Current Bedroom

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Less than half of South Koreans are currently satisfied with their own bedroom, a recent survey has showed. According to Swedish furniture giant IKEA’s survey of 1,000 residents of Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, only 45.8 percent of all respondents said they were currently satisfied with their bedrooms. The respondents [...]

Philips Global Sleep Survey Shows We Want Better Sleep, but Only if it Comes Easily

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the findings from its annual global sleep survey in a report, “The Global Pursuit of Better Sleep Health”. The survey, executed each year in recognition of World Sleep Day (March 15), surveyed adults [...]

Shift Workers Sleep Deprived; Drink, Smoke More: Survey

SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Workers who have to put in shifts at irregular hours are more deprived of sleep and more prone to smoking and drinking than people who do regular daytime duties, a survey showed Tuesday. The findings, released by Professor Song Yoon-mi of Samsung Medical Center, said women in their 50s [...]

Why You Need to Keep the Lights Off When Sleeping

SEOUL, March 10 (Koreabiz Wire) – Leaving the lights on can leave a negative impact on the brain while sleeping, research staff at the Korea University Anam Hospital found. Professors of neuropsychiatry at the hospital discovered brain function deterioration can occur during sleep when exposed to light no matter how dim it is. The recent [...]

Fewer than Five hours of Sleep Increase Risk of Obesity

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A lack of sleep can increase the risk of obesity by 22 percent, according to new findings. A recent study from Seoul National University looked into the relationship between sleep patterns and obesity, and found that the less you sleep, the higher your body fat percentage is likely [...]

Study Shows Less Sleep Increases Chances of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Sleeping less than four hours increases one’s chance of suffering from depression, a local study said Tuesday. Shin Young-chul, head of the Workplace Mental Health Institute at Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, surveyed 202,629 workers in the 20s to 40s age group who had come into the hospital for a [...]

Study Says Highway Drivers Stay on Road Despite Feeling Sleepy

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Drivers on highways start to get drowsy about halfway to their destination but stay on the road a little longer before stopping to rest, a study said Friday. The Korea Expressway Corporation (KEC) conducted the study in September and October last year by surveying approximately 800 drivers at four [...]