It takes early risers
and night owls
(and all sorts in between)
to make a team productive.
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By: Stephanie Walden, for UKG
How common are
morning routines?
Quiz
In a recent study, UKG, a firm that provides workforce management solutions, surveyed 800 U.S.-based respondents about their morning habits. From scarfing down breakfast to morning screen time on social media, it turns out while we all go about our earliest hours a little differently, there are a few common themes that show up in many Americans’ a.m. routines.
So, where do you fall among the statistics?
Take our quiz to find out.
This story is paid for by an advertiser. Members of the editorial and news staff of the USA TODAY Network were not involved in the creation of this content.
Early riser?
Breakfast eater?
Daily commuter?
Learn
how people’s daily habits
stack up
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I consider myself a(n) …
The UKG study found that the majority of Americans — more than two-thirds — wake up before 7 a.m. every day. Men and people older than 35 tend to fall into the early riser category more frequently than women or younger respondents. Women also are significantly less likely than men to wake up before 6 a.m.
(25% vs. 32%, respectively).
One major staple of my morning routine is …
if you find yourself engaged in creative activities in the a.m., you’re an outlier — about half of respondents to the UKG survey don’t spend any time being creative in the morning. A little more than a quarter (27%) spend less than 15 minutes on creative activities during the morning hours. Of those who do tap into their creative side, most do so by reading or cooking.
Fill in the blank: It takes me ___ to get ready
in the morning.
— the UKG study found that most Americans get ready in less than 45 minutes in the morning. If you spend between 15-29 minutes getting ready for the day, you’re aligned with the habits of about 41% of other American adults. About 22% get ready in less than 15 minutes. And perhaps unsurprisingly, men are considerably more likely than women to spend less than half an hour on the process (68% vs. 57%).
In the mornings, I typically spend ___ with my family.
But interestingly, morning family time seems to vary in different parts of the country. In the Northeastern U.S., it’s less common — 69% of respondents in that region vs. 79%, 78% and 73% in the South, Midwest and West who said that part of their morning routine is dedicated to family.
Fill in the blank: Breakfast is ___ part of
my morning routine.
— the UKG study found that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents spend less than half an hour eating breakfast, and more than one-fifth (22%) don’t eat it at all. Women are less likely than men to eat a morning meal (75% vs. 82%).
My morning commute
takes approximately ___.
— but it’s not typically super time-consuming. Most respondents (61%) to the UKG survey said they spend less than half an hour in transit. About one-fifth (19%) work from home and don’t commute at all. Surprisingly, people over 55 are more likely to work from home than younger respondents (27% vs. 19% of people ages 35 to 54 and just 15% of 18 to 34-year-olds). Men are a lot more likely than women to spend at least half an hour dedicated to the daily commute.
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Early riser
Late sleeper
Somewhere in the middle
Depends on the day
Checking social media
Some kind of creative activity, like gardening or journaling
Cooking/eating breakfast
Watching TV
10-15 minutes
No more than half an hour
30-45 minutes
About an hour
More than an hour
Little to no time
Maybe 15-20 minutes
About half an hour
About an hour
More than an hour
An essential
An occasional
A quick
Not at all
Less than half an hour
Between 30 minutes and one hour
More than an hour
I don’t commute; I work from home
Whether you’re a morning lark or
more of a slow loris, the way you start the day can have an impact upon your overall well-being.
If you identify as an early riser, you’re not alone!
While checking social media and eating breakfast are quite common elements of most Americans’ morning routines,
If you responded with A, B or C, you’ve got company
Generally, the majority of respondents said they spend less than an hour with their families in the mornings.
For most Americans, breakfast is not a long, leisurely meal
Whether you’re a public transit rider or put on a podcast after getting behind the steering wheel, the morning commute is a mainstay of many people’s daily routine
Learn more at ukg.com.
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Members of the editorial and news staff of the USA TODAY Network were not involved in the creation of this content.
Learn more at ukg.com.
UKG can help you inspire all of your people to grow and thrive, in a way that works best for everyone.
It takes early risers
and night owls (and all sorts in between) to make a team productive.
SUBMIT ANSWER
My morning commute
takes approximately ___.
I don’t commute;
I work from home
More than an hour
Between 30 minutes
and one hour
Less than half an hour
— but it’s not typically super time-consuming. Most respondents (61%) to the UKG survey said they spend less than half an hour in transit. About one-fifth (19%) work from home and don’t commute at all. Surprisingly, people over 55 are more likely to work from home than younger respondents (27% vs. 19% of people ages 35 to 54 and just 15% of 18 to 34-year-olds). Men are a lot more likely than women to spend at least half an hour dedicated to the daily commute.
Whether you’re a public transit rider or put on a podcast after getting behind the steering wheel, the morning commute is a mainstay of many people’s daily routine
SUBMIT ANSWER
Fill in the blank: Breakfast is ___ part of my morning routine.
Not at all
A quick
An occasional
An essential
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— the UKG study found that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents spend less than half an hour eating breakfast, and more than one-fifth (22%) don’t eat it at all. Women are less likely than men to eat a morning meal (75% vs. 82%).
For most Americans, breakfast is not a long, leisurely meal
SUBMIT ANSWER
In the mornings, I typically spend ___ with my family.
More than an hour
About an hour
About half an hour
Maybe 15-20 minutes
Little to no time
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But interestingly, morning family time seems to vary in different parts of the country. In the Northeastern U.S., it’s less common — 69% of respondents in that region vs. 79%, 78% and 73% in the South, Midwest and West who said that part of their morning routine is dedicated to family.
Generally, the majority of respondents said they spend less than an hour with their families in the mornings.
SUBMIT ANSWER
Fill in the blank: It takes me ___ to get ready
in the morning.
More than an hour
About an hour
30-45 minutes
No more than half an hour
10-15 minutes
NEXT QUESTION
— the UKG study found that most Americans get ready in less than 45 minutes in the morning. If you spend between 15-29 minutes getting ready for the day, you’re aligned with the habits of about 41% of other American adults. About 22% get ready in less than 15 minutes. And perhaps unsurprisingly, men are considerably more likely than women to spend less than half an hour on the process (68% vs. 57%).
If you responded with
A, B or C, you’ve got company
SUBMIT ANSWER
One major staple of my morning routine is …
Watching TV
Cooking/eating breakfast
Some kind of creative activity,
like gardening or journaling
Checking social media
if you find yourself engaged in creative activities in the a.m., you’re an outlier — about half of respondents to the UKG survey don’t spend any time being creative in the morning. A little more than a quarter (27%) spend less than 15 minutes on creative activities during the morning hours. Of those who do tap into their creative side, most do so by reading or cooking.
While checking social media and eating breakfast are quite common elements of most Americans’ morning routines,
NEXT QUESTION
SUBMIT ANSWER
I consider
myself a(n) …
Depends on the day
Somewhere in the middle
Late sleeper
Early riser
The UKG study found that the majority of Americans — more than two-thirds — wake up before 7 a.m. every day. Men and people older than 35 tend to fall into the early riser category more frequently than women or younger respondents. Women also are significantly less likely than men to wake up before 6 a.m. (25% vs. 32%, respectively).
If you identify as an early riser, you’re not alone!
NEXT QUESTION
Learn
how people’s daily habits
stack up
Daily commuter?
Breakfast eater?
Early riser?
START QUIZ
So, where do you fall among the statistics? Take our quiz to find out.
In a recent study, UKG, a firm that provides workforce management solutions, surveyed 800 U.S.-based respondents about their morning habits. From scarfing down breakfast to morning screen time on social media, it turns out while we all go about our earliest hours a little differently, there are a few common themes that show up in many Americans’ a.m. routines.
Whether you’re a morning
lark or more of a slow loris, the way you start the day can have an impact upon your overall well-being.
Quiz
How common are morning routines?
By: Stephanie Walden, for UKG
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