Getting enough sleep is better for you than getting a raise
Decent sleep is better for us than a 50 percent rise in income, a study found.
It is the strongest indicator of well-being, followed by satisfaction with our sex lives, job security and a sense of community.
Analysts at Oxford Economics quizzed 8,250 Brits for the first Living Well Index for Sainsbury’s, finding the average score was 62.2 out of 100 — with sleep quality adding 3.8 points alone.
Twenty percent had the highest scores, between 72 and 92.
Worrying about the health of relatives contributed to a difference of 1.75 points between the typical Brit and those living best.
OE, working with the National Center for Social Research, found disposable income has little impact on how people feel.
A 50 percent pay rise contributed to just a 0.5 point increase in the overall score.
OE said: “The richness of relationships and support networks remain among the biggest determinants of how well we live.”