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Age differences in workplace intervention effects on employees' nighttime and daytime sleep
Soomi Lee1, David M Almeida2, Lisa Berkman3
1Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
Sleep Health
|January 21, 2017
Summary
Workplace flexibility and support interventions improved employee sleep duration. Older employees benefited most, experiencing reduced daytime naps and improved sleep consistency.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Sleep science
- Work-life balance research
Background:
- Employee sleep health is crucial for well-being and productivity.
- Workplace factors significantly influence sleep patterns.
- Interventions promoting flexibility and support may mitigate sleep issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a workplace flexibility and support intervention on employee sleep.
- To determine if intervention effects on sleep differ based on employee age.
Main Methods:
- A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in an information technology firm.
- 396 US employees participated, with data collected at baseline and 12-month follow-up.
- Wrist actigraphy measured nighttime sleep duration, wake after sleep onset (WASO), and nap duration.
Main Results:
- Intervention participants showed a 9-minute increase in daily nighttime sleep duration compared to controls.
- Significant age interactions were observed for daytime nap duration and WASO variability.
- Older employees in the intervention group reduced nap duration and decreased WASO variability.
Conclusions:
- Workplace flexibility and support interventions effectively improve employee nighttime sleep duration.
- These interventions offer specific benefits for older employees, reducing daytime napping and enhancing sleep stability.
Keywords:
Day-to-day variability in sleepNap durationNighttime sleep durationWake after sleep onsetWorkplace interventionMore Related Videos
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