France suggests taking more naps despite telling public they need to ‘work more’

Published July 23, 2025 5:22pm ET



The French are being encouraged to take more naps just days after their prime minister scolded the public for not working enough.

Minister of Health Yannick Neuder unveiled on Tuesday a government report claiming that 50% of French citizens are not satisfied with their quality of sleep. The data suggested that over the past 50 years, French people have lost an average of 1.5 hours a night.

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