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Professional correlates of insomnia.
Damien Léger1, Marie-Anne Massuel, Arnaud Metlaine
1Centre du Sommeil, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Paris, France. damien.leger@htd.ap-hop-paris.fr
Sleep
|February 24, 2006
Summary
Insomnia significantly increases employee absenteeism, with affected individuals missing twice as much work. This sleep disorder also correlates with lower job satisfaction and efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Insomnia is a common disorder affecting daily life and workforce productivity.
- Previous research indicates a link between insomnia and increased absenteeism.
- Workplace studies on insomnia's impact remain limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare absenteeism rates between workers with insomnia and good sleepers.
- To investigate other professional correlates of insomnia, including accidents, self-esteem, job satisfaction, and efficiency.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study comparing workers with insomnia to matched good sleepers.
- Data collection included physician interviews and self-administered questionnaires.
- Objective absenteeism data were obtained from employer health databases.
Main Results:
- Insomniacs missed work twice as often as good sleepers.
- Absenteeism was significantly higher in blue-collar workers and men with insomnia.
- Insomniacs reported lower self-esteem, job satisfaction, and efficiency, and had a higher risk of road accidents.
Conclusions:
- Insomnia is objectively associated with increased absenteeism in the workforce.
- The findings highlight the significant occupational impact of insomnia beyond sleep disturbances.