Those waking up a little more tired than usual today may have daylight savings to blame for their shortened slumber - with the clocks going forward an hour at 1am this morning.
Although we have lost an hour's worth of sleep, leaving some angry at the 'antiquated' change - many others are rejoicing at the prospect of lighter evenings.
The one hour sleep loss affects people in different ways, with some Brits admitting to needing an average of four days to adjust to the new time. Nine in ten also reveal they make mistakes thanks to their sluggish state in the wake of the clock change - Wales Online reports.
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Research from Lucozade Alert shows forgetting why they walked into rooms, forgetting someone’s name, and forgetting where they placed their keys are among top mistakes made by weary Brits.
The survey also revealed 36% of Brits struggled to remember why they walked into a room. Nearly a third (29%) forgot other people’s names and over a quarter (28%) forgot the day of the week.
Other mishaps in the top 30 list are missing appointments and even leaving car keys in the car. The findings go on to show that 68% struggle to think straight because of getting less sleep than usual and over two thirds (70%) can’t concentrate on tasks.
A good night's sleep should never be underestimated. Lucozade Alert's study also revealed that after a poor night’s kip, 38% slept through their alarm, 35% cancelled social plans and a quarter (25%) even called in sick to work.
Zoe Trimble, Head of Lucozade said: “It’s no surprise to see the nation struggling to feel fully alert after losing an hour of rest. When we’re tired, we’ve all forgotten why we’ve walked into rooms, where we’ve placed our keys, or thought of the perfect comeback way too late.
"The brain fog is real. With Brits complaining of feeling tired an average of three times a day and the research finding we’ll take an average of four days to recover, we want to help the nation get sharp.”
The research also found 2.32pm is the time of day the most mistakes are likely to be made while 10.18am is when people feel most alert. Respondents predicted they need seven hours of sleep to avoid suffering from tiredness and believe they waste three hours a day due to not feeling fully awake.
Top 30 mistakes made by people as a result of being tired
- Forgotten why I walked into the room
- Muddled up my words
- Forgotten why I walked up the stairs
- Forgotten someone’s name
- Got the days of the week mixed up
- Forgotten to defrost food for that night's dinner/evening meal
- Tripped over
- Forgotten to take the washing out the washing machine
- Put clothes on backwards or inside out
- Forgotten food was in the oven and it burnt
- Sent a text to the incorrect person
- Left my lunch at home on a work day
- Forgotten a route when driving or taken a wrong turn
- Thought of a comeback too late
- Missed an appointment
- Left my house keys in the front door
- Forgotten my house keys
- Sent an email to the incorrect person
- Used the wrong measurements of ingredients when cooking
- Accidentally liked a social media post
- Forgotten what month it was
- Forgotten what year it was
- Put the cereal in the fridge and milk in the cupboard
- Bumped my car when driving
- Forgotten why I phoned someone when they answered
- Forgotten my car keys
- Forgotten my own personal details e.g. date of birth
- Missed a deadline at work, college or school
- Left my car keys in the car
- Messed up on a work call or pitch
