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Published on: August 8, 2019
Sleep patterns, work, and strain among young students in hospitality and tourism
Serge Brand1, Bernadette Hermann, Flavio Muheim
1Psychiatric University Clinics Basel, Depression Research Unit, Whilhelm Klein-Strasse 27, 4025 Basel, Switzerland.
Objective:
Good and sufficient sleep is crucial for a good quality of life. We investigated the associations between sleep patterns, work, and strain among students of hospitality and tourism.
Methods:
92 students completed psychological and sleep-related questionnaires, and a sleep/work log for one week.
Results:
Sleeping hours were inversely correlated with working hours. Decreased sleep quality was associated with increased scores of strain, depression and anxiety. Participants with increased working hours were 3.2 times more likely to report heightened insomnia scores than those with lower weekly working hours. Working on weekends was associated with increased strain with family life and peers.
Conclusions:
In hospitality and tourism, the employees' 'personal costs' for a 24/7 service may be underestimated; unfavourable work schedules are linked with decreased sleep quality, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and with social problems.
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