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New York Post
04-08-2025
- Health
- New York Post
New study reveals when most Americans fall asleep — you'll never guess the time
Is there a 'prime' bedtime? A new study found the average American falls asleep at 11:18 p.m. A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans explored respondents' nighttime routines and sleep habits — digging into their bedtimes. Advertisement The results found that the average respondent begins their nighttime routine at 10:15 p.m., taking 21 minutes to get ready for bed, on average — meaning respondents are then tucked into bed by 10:36 p.m. But it takes about forty minutes before they actually fall asleep, as results revealed the average American doesn't drift off until about a quarter past 11 o'clock. 5 A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans explored respondents' nighttime routines and sleep habits — digging into their bedtimes. New Africa – Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Avocado Green Mattress, the survey found respondents have three mornings per week when they wake up wishing they went to bed earlier the night before. Advertisement For those who end up staying awake later than planned, respondents said they're kept up because of chores and other things they need to take care of (29%). A fifth said they stay up late because night is their favorite time of the day (21%). Others said they don't want to go to sleep and 'fast forward' to the next workday (15%) — or that it's the only time they have during the week to connect with their partner (13%). 5 The new study found the average American falls asleep at 11:18 p.m. SWNS Advertisement The survey also looked at how respondents sleep — or don't sleep — with their partner. Of respondents who share a bed with their significant other (46% of the sample), only half (49%) sleep better due to having their partner asleep next to them. On the other hand, one in seven (14%) of these respondents sleep worse, largely due to their partner's snoring (63%). 5 One in seven of these respondents sleeps worse with a partner, largely due to their partner's snoring. SWNS Advertisement Their partner waking them up during the night (tossing/turning, getting up to use the bathroom, etc.) (52%), generally having different nighttime routines (26%), and sleeping at different temperatures (24%) also contributed to poorer sleep when sharing a bed. 'For many, falling asleep and staying asleep is difficult,' said Laura Scott, director of brand marketing at Avocado Green Mattress. 'And perfectly controlling your bedtime or wind-down routine isn't always possible, since life, and sometimes other people, often get in the way. That's why having a cozy, personalized, and supportive sleep environment is so vital for a good night's rest.' With back-to-school season quickly approaching, the survey also asked parents how they anticipate this return to the classroom will impact their sleep. 5 Half of these respondents said they'll need to wake up earlier, while a quarter said they'll be going to sleep later — as they need to make lunches in the evening, help their kids with homework, etc. SWNS Parents of school-aged children (27% of the sample) said, largely, they'll get less sleep when their child goes back to school. Half (53%) of these respondents said they'll need to wake up earlier (to help get their kids ready for school, drive them to school, etc.), while a quarter said they'll be going to sleep later — as they need to make lunches in the evening, help their kids with homework, etc. And one in 10 (11%) won't sleep as well, as they have more to worry about with their child returning to school. 5 The results found that the average respondent begins their nighttime routine at 10:15 p.m., taking 21 minutes to get ready for bed, on average. Gorodenkoff – Advertisement 'Parents with kids in school can have an even harder time getting all the sleep they need, since they're making time for homework, packing lunches and making meals, driving here and there, and trying to spend quality time with their kids,' said Scott. 'With so much going on during back-to-school season, ensuring they can get a full, restful night of sleep is more important than ever.' Survey methodology: Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans; the survey was commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between June 23–27, 2025.
Associated Press
14-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ADAPTOVATE Strengthens Global Leadership with Key Promotions in Australia and Asia
Laura Scott and Brigitte Odgers-Jewell appointed Managing Directors and Partners to accelerate innovation and transformation across key markets. 'I've been lucky to work with teams and clients across Southeast Asia who are navigating big shifts — in technology, in talent, in how businesses grow.'— Brigitte Odgers-Jewell, Managing Director and Partner, Asia SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, July 13, 2025 / / -- Global management consultancy ADAPTOVATE has today announced the promotions of Laura Scott as Managing Director and Partner in Australia and Brigitte Odgers-Jewell as Managing Director and Partner in Singapore. These appointments underscore ADAPTOVATE's commitment to bold, innovation-driven leadership, meeting rising demand for agile, AI-enabled, and digitally transformative solutions across its global client base. With operations spanning Australia, Singapore, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Poland, ADAPTOVATE continues to scale its executive capabilities to support clients facing increasingly complex and fast-moving business environments. Laura Scott joins fellow Managing Director and Partner David Gumley in leading ADAPTOVATE's Australian and New Zealand operations. She brings with her deep expertise in helping organisations embed agile ways of working, adopt emerging technologies, and deliver large-scale enterprise transformation. Brigitte Odgers-Jewell takes on the strategic role of Managing Director and Partner for Southeast Asia, where she leads strategic consultancy efforts across the region. Her experience spans multiple industries and markets, with a focus on fostering high performing, engaged, and agile cultures that evolve to meet organisational priorities. Both leaders have a proven track record of driving measurable impact for organisations facing disruption. Their expertise includes leading enterprise-wide transformations, AI adoption, digital innovation, and embedding agile operating models that enable businesses to thrive amid uncertainty. 'Brigitte Odgers-Jewell and Laura Scott have each spent years building our business with discipline, clarity, and consistent results,' said Douglas Ross, Founding Partner at ADAPTOVATE. He continues, 'Their appointment to Managing Director and Partner is not just deserved, it's essential to the further success and growth of ADAPTOVATE globally.' These appointments highlight ADAPTOVATE's dedication to leadership deeply embedded in delivery. Both Scott and Odgers-Jewell have been instrumental in the success of complex transformation projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams, accelerating time-to-impact, and embedding lasting change for clients. Previously recognised by the Financial Times and Statista as a High Growth Company in Asia-Pacific, ADAPTOVATE continues to demonstrate its ability to scale both client impact and internal talent. – ENDS – Spokesperson Quotes Attributable: Laura Scott, Managing Director and Partner, Australia: 'I'm excited to be stepping into the Managing Director, Partner role for ANZ as we are at a pivotal moment, not just as a business, but as an industry. Clients are moving faster, expectations are rising, and the old models of consulting are being redefined.' 'I'm looking forward to leading the ANZ team by embracing innovation, embedding AI thoughtfully, and delivering transformation in ways that are faster, more adaptive, creating meaningful impact for our clients, our people and industry.' Brigitte Odgers-Jewell, Managing Director and Partner, Asia: 'I've been lucky to work with teams and clients across Southeast Asia who are navigating big shifts — in technology, in talent, in how businesses grow. What excites me most right now is the opportunity to lead transformation in a way that's grounded in real people, solving real problems. 'At ADAPTOVATE, we're not just delivering solutions, we're building the capability for our clients to keep evolving long after we've gone. That's the kind of impact I want to lead — practical, empowering, and built for the pace of this region.' Shannon Muscolino Ardent Communications email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poll: Almost two-thirds of Utahns support contentious ‘Utah Fits All' school voucher program
While the fate of the Utah Fits All Scholarship program will likely be decided by the Utah Supreme Court, the divisive school voucher program appears to have fairly wide public support. In a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute Poll conducted last month, 805 Utah registered voters were asked if they support or oppose 'Utah Fits All.' Almost two-thirds — 62% — responded positively. Meanwhile, 31% voiced opposition — while 8% responded, 'Don't know.' In 2023, the Utah Legislature created the 'Utah Fits All Scholarship,' which allows parents to apply for up to $8,000 in state funding that can be used for homeschooling, to attend private school, or toward other education providers. Some have argued the scholarship takes money away from the public education system. Others say it allows parents more flexibility in determining their children's education. While over 60% of poll responders voiced some level of support for 'Utah Fits All,' only 28% said they 'strongly support' the program. The other 34% 'somewhat support' it. On the flip side, 16% of poll responders were in the 'strongly oppose' camp — just a single percentage point more than those who 'somewhat oppose' the 'Utah Fits All Scholarship' program. The results of the recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll seem to reflect the divisiveness regarding school vouchers across the country. Locally, the program has faced spirited debate at the Utah Capitol, across the opinion pages and inside the courtrooms. In 2023, the state was sued by the Utah Education Association and several individual plaintiffs after the school voucher program was enacted — giving eligible K-12 students up to $8,000 a year for private school tuition and other costs. Utah Fits All went into effect last fall. The teachers union and its fellow petitioners argued that the program violated the Utah Constitution because it diverts income tax revenue to fund private schools. In April, 3rd District Judge Laura Scott ruled that the school voucher program currently being utilized by thousands of Utah children was, indeed, unconstitutional. The judge said that because the Utah Fits All program is created by the Legislature and a publicly funded educational program, it must satisfy the constitutional requirements applicable to the 'public education system' set forth in the Utah Constitution. The Legislature, added Scott, does not have the authority 'to circumvent these constitutional requirements by simply declining to 'designate' the program as part of the public education system.' The judge agreed with the union and other plaintiffs in her April ruling, saying the program violated sections of the state Constitution that require the state to fund a public education system open to every student that is free of charge, and to use state income tax to fund public schools and to support children and people with disabilities. Proponents of the program had argued the program did not affect the state's system of public schools, but was in addition to that constitutional requirement, and that it cleared the bar of using income tax to support children. Scott would later rule that the school voucher program could continue pending the expected defendants' appeal before the Utah Supreme Court. The judge also ruled, in May, on a couple of outstanding 'claims for relief' issued by the plaintiffs. Scott's follow-up actions essentially allowed the defendants in the case against Utah Fits All — which includes Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown — to move forward with the appeals process. Since last month, the Utah Fits All Scholarship program has been administered by Odyssey, a national technology company. During this year's Utah legislative session, some new funding guidelines and accountability guardrails were put in place under HB455. Homeschooled 'Utah Fits All' students 5 to 11 years old will have access to $4,000 a year, while those 12 to 18 years old will get $6,000. Private school students are still eligible for $8,000 a year, the previous amount available to all. The new law also limits extracurricular expenses to 20% of the scholarship amount and limits physical education expenses to an additional 20%.
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Health
- New York Post
What are Americans' morning struggles?
Two in five Americans are 'bad' at mornings, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 38% agreed with this sentiment — and respondents get out of bed later than planned an average of eight times per month. Advertisement For one in 10 respondents, this happens more than 20 times per month. When they're rushing through their morning routine, after staying in bed longer than planned, respondents were most likely to skip eating breakfast (41%). But others will neglect their personal hygiene: 16% will skip showering, while 11% will go about their day without brushing their teeth. 5 The average alarm user sets two alarms in the morning, and a fifth will hit snooze at least three times before they actually get up out of bed according to new research. Ana Blazic Pavlovic – Advertisement Commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress and conducted by Talker Research, the survey also looked at respondents' alarm habits. Less than half (43%) use an alarm to wake up in the morning — and for these respondents, the results revealed their first alarm goes off at 6:33 a.m. Younger generations were more likely to rely on an alarm: While just a fifth (19%) of baby boomers set an alarm, 63% of Gen Z and millennials do the same. Across ages, the average alarm user sets two alarms in the morning, and a fifth will hit snooze at least three times before they actually get up out of bed. 5 The survey revealed that less than half of the people who participated (43%) use an alarm to wake up in the morning SWNS Advertisement The survey also split respondents by early birds and night owls to see how that impacts their alarm habits and their sleep overall. Two-thirds (67%) of early birds who use an alarm said it's 'very effective' at getting them out of bed on time — compared to just half (52%) of night owls. Early birds were more likely to use a 'standard' or preset alarm sound (70% vs. 58%), while night owls were more likely to have an 'annoying' sound — like a fire alarm or honking cars — to wake them up (20% vs. 12%). Unsurprisingly, night owls were more likely to struggle to get out of bed on time (54% vs. 17%). Night owls were also more likely to say their body needs more sleep than they're currently getting (70% vs. 55%). That's despite the two groups getting about the same amount of sleep — right around six and a half hours per night. Advertisement 'Whether you're a morning person or a night owl, quality sleep is non-negotiable,' said Laura Scott, Director of Brand Marketing at Avocado Green Mattress. 'Your natural sleep rhythm should be supported — not disrupted — by an environment designed for deep, restorative rest.' 5 51% of Americans are 'bad' at sleep due to their own anxieties keeping them awake. SWNS The top reason Americans aren't getting enough sleep? Their own worries are keeping them up (51%). That was followed by a sleep condition (like insomnia, sleep apnea, etc.) (30%) and nightmares or stress dreams (20%). Also in the top five was an uncomfortable bed or mattress making it more difficult to sleep (19%) and loud noises outside (14%) keeping respondents awake. 5 Sleep conditions, nightmares, uncomfortable mattresses, and loud noises are other significant sleep deterrents. Prostock-studio – While night owls (35%) and early birds (37%) were almost equally likely to struggle to stay asleep, night owls were more likely to face other difficulties. This included going to bed later than they 'should' in the evening (48% vs. 24%), struggling to fall asleep (44% vs. 27%) and staying in bed longer than they 'should' in the morning (25% vs. 8%). Advertisement 5 Creating a stable sleep habits is very important for daily living. Elnur – 'So many of us lie awake at night, our minds racing with worry or stress,' said Scott. 'That's why it's so important to create sleep spaces and habits that are calm and supportive — so you can wake up feeling like yourself again.' Survey methodology: Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans; the survey was commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between May 9–15, 2025.
Miami Herald
05-06-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
What are Americans' morning struggles?
Two in five Americans are "bad" at mornings, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 38% agreed with this sentiment - and respondents get out of bed later than planned an average of eight times per month. For one in 10 respondents, this happens more than 20 times per month. When they're rushing through their morning routine, after staying in bed longer than planned, respondents were most likely to skip eating breakfast (41%). But others will neglect their personal hygiene: 16% will skip showering, while 11% will go about their day without brushing their teeth. Commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress and conducted by Talker Research, the survey also looked at respondents' alarm habits. Less than half (43%) use an alarm to wake up in the morning - and for these respondents, the results revealed their first alarm goes off at 6:33 a.m. Younger generations were more likely to rely on an alarm: While just a fifth (19%) of baby boomers set an alarm, 63% of Gen Z and millennials do the same. Across ages, the average alarm user sets two alarms in the morning, and a fifth will hit snooze at least three times before they actually get up out of bed. The survey also split respondents by early birds and night owls to see how that impacts their alarm habits and their sleep overall. Two-thirds (67%) of early birds who use an alarm said it's "very effective" at getting them out of bed on time - compared to just half (52%) of night owls. Early birds were more likely to use a "standard" or preset alarm sound (70% vs. 58%), while night owls were more likely to have an "annoying" sound - like a fire alarm or honking cars - to wake them up (20% vs. 12%). Unsurprisingly, night owls were more likely to struggle to get out of bed on time (54% vs. 17%). Night owls were also more likely to say their body needs more sleep than they're currently getting (70% vs. 55%). That's despite the two groups getting about the same amount of sleep - right around six and a half hours per night. "Whether you're a morning person or a night owl, quality sleep is non-negotiable," said Laura Scott, Director of Brand Marketing at Avocado Green Mattress. "Your natural sleep rhythm should be supported - not disrupted - by an environment designed for deep, restorative rest." The top reason Americans aren't getting enough sleep? Their own worries are keeping them up (51%). That was followed by a sleep condition (like insomnia, sleep apnea, etc.) (30%) and nightmares or stress dreams (20%). Also in the top five was an uncomfortable bed or mattress making it more difficult to sleep (19%) and loud noises outside (14%) keeping respondents awake. While night owls (35%) and early birds (37%) were almost equally likely to struggle to stay asleep, night owls were more likely to face other difficulties. This included going to bed later than they "should" in the evening (48% vs. 24%), struggling to fall asleep (44% vs. 27%) and staying in bed longer than they "should" in the morning (25% vs. 8%). "So many of us lie awake at night, our minds racing with worry or stress," said Scott. "That's why it's so important to create sleep spaces and habits that are calm and supportive - so you can wake up feeling like yourself again." Survey methodology: Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans; the survey was commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between May 9–15, 2025. We are sourcing from a non-probability frame and the two main sources we use are: Traditional online access panels - where respondents opt-in to take part in online market research for an incentiveProgrammatic - where respondents are online and are given the option to take part in a survey to receive a virtual incentive usually related to the online activity they are engaging in Those who did not fit the specified sample were terminated from the survey. As the survey is fielded, dynamic online sampling is used, adjusting targeting to achieve the quotas specified as part of the sampling plan. Regardless of which sources a respondent came from, they were directed to an Online Survey, where the survey was conducted in English; a link to the questionnaire can be shared upon request. Respondents were awarded points for completing the survey. These points have a small cash-equivalent monetary value. Cells are only reported on for analysis if they have a minimum of 80 respondents, and statistical significance is calculated at the 95% level. Data is not weighted, but quotas and other parameters are put in place to reach the desired sample. Interviews are excluded from the final analysis if they failed quality-checking measures. This includes: Speeders: Respondents who complete the survey in a time that is quicker than one-third of the median length of interview are disqualified as speedersOpen ends: All verbatim responses (full open-ended questions as well as other please specify options) are checked for inappropriate or irrelevant textBots: Captcha is enabled on surveys, which allows the research team to identify and disqualify botsDuplicates: Survey software has "deduping" based on digital fingerprinting, which ensures nobody is allowed to take the survey more than once It is worth noting that this survey was only available to individuals with internet access, and the results may not be generalizable to those without internet access. The post What are Americans' morning struggles? appeared first on Talker. Copyright Talker News. All Rights Reserved.
