Drought is until 3pm on work days
In a recent survey, more than a third of working Americans confessed that they didn’t drink most of the water until the late afternoon.
A survey of 2,000 employed Americans looked at everything about health and hydration to see how good and bad habits can do and break them.
According to the survey results, almost all respondents (87%) agreed to staying healthy throughout the day, particularly in the morning, by getting adequate hydration, while 34% admitted to drinking water after 3pm during typical working hours.
Talker Research has been running it on behalf of the Tips Waterthe survey asked workers how much water they should drink by 10am to do a truly productive job.
Respondents responded that they needed to drink at least three glasses (24 ounces) by 10am to provide electricity throughout a productive day.
However, the results revealed that working Americans were more likely to reach for coffee first thing in the morning, just as they would get down a cup of water (both 37%).
However, Gen Z is the most likely generation to drink water after waking up (54%), while baby boomers are more likely to go to coffee than other generations (48%).
Looking at the overall daily water to coffee ratio of respondents, they drink two cups of coffee per week, creating a caffeine yet dry workforce.
In addition to hydration, the study also looked at other healthy habits, such as daily walks and regular breaks throughout the day, finding that health often ends in the back seat of respondents 9-5.
One in five respondents found that they did not take walks (21%) or offline breaks (20%) throughout their work day, and that over half (63%) suffered from normal headaches.
When asked where the headache came from, respondents reported that the top perpetrators were emotional stress (49%), dehydration (41%), and fatigue (36%).
Looking at how all these factors affect productivity, employed Americans aim to, on average, go beyond five things from their to-do list during their standard eight-hour working hours.
However, respondents reported that only about two-thirds of these tasks (65%) were actually checked from the list by the end of the day.
Also, beyond just work tasks, they fit on average two workouts, two car pooling/driving commitments, one social meetup, one sports game or practice, one doctor/wellness appointment.
However, it’s not surprising that a quarter (26%) feels burned out because there’s nothing to do and little time. 29% admitted that they had little energy left over during work week.
In fact, over half (54%) expressed their perception that they felt that they were nearly impossible to fit healthy habits and wellness practices, as they were most likely to report feeling this way (63%).
“It’s extremely difficult to work for work, as workers can prove. “This study shows that employed Americans feel overwhelmed by everything. And when you try to stay hydrated, drinking unsavory water every day can be boring and irritating. So adding flavor to water that you’re otherwise uninterested can be a huge game-changer.”
Respondents who discovered the “why” behind American dehydration revealed that the main challenges they face when trying to properly hydrate are simply remembering to drink water (50%) and tired of mediocre, tasteless water (32%).
Additionally, more than one in five respondents (21%) revealed that clean, high quality water was not available.
However, the survey found that Americans were trying hard.
To drink more water, 35% choose to drink flavored water, and 46% can carry portable water bottles wherever they are.
A quarter (25%) likes to try new water flavors whenever possible, but 26% will continue to make things interesting by mixing with additives and water.
“It’s more important than ever to stick to healthy basics, such as drinking plenty of water, in a busy schedule,” Penge said. “But what is ‘sufficient’ water? On average, respondents suggested that seven glasses of water, or 56 ounces of water, drink healthy amounts of water per day. However, the National Academy of Medicine recommends at least 70 ounces of water per day for healthy adults.
“To achieve this hydration goal, it is important to make convenient and delicious hydration options part of your schedule. Don’t get out of the way to meet your hydration needs, look for flavorful and convenient options.
Research method:
The Talker survey looked at 2,000 Americans employed. The survey was commissioned by Hintwater and was managed and conducted online by Talker Research between January 17th and January 21st, 2025.
