Rest and well-being – world’s largest survey

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Otherwise, we'll assume you're OK to continue. Over two thirds (68 per cent) of the public would like more rest, according to the world's largest ever survey on the topic. The results of the survey, led by Durham University researchers, also revealed that nearly a third (32 per cent) of respondents said they need more rest than the average person, while 10 per cent think they need less. Rest and well-being More than 18,000 people from 134 different countries took part in the Rest Test, an online survey to investigate the public's resting habits and their attitudes towards relaxation and busyness, and the results were unveiled during BBC Radio 4's programme The Anatomy of Rest. The survey found that those who felt they needed more rest scored lower in terms of well-being.