Chronic sleep deprivation is one of the barriers to economic development in low-income countries. A short nap in the workplace can increase workers’ productivity and well-being.

During the first-wave lockdown, Italian poor sleepers followed an unhealthy lifestyle as a maladaptive coping strategy aimed at reducing the discomfort related to both the pandemic and the restrictive measures. The results of our study suggest that good sleep quality might help better manage stressful situations.