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Sleep quality and anxiety level in employees
Ayse Gulsen Teker1, Nimet Emel Luleci2
1Health Directorate, Nigde, Turkey.
Northern Clinics of Istanbul
|April 3, 2018
Summary
Poor sleep quality and high anxiety levels are prevalent among university employees. Factors like chronic illness and social environment impact both, with decreased sleep quality correlating to increased anxiety.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Sleep quality and anxiety are significant public health concerns affecting employee well-being.
- Prevalence and contributing factors of poor sleep and high anxiety require further investigation in diverse occupational settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess sleep quality and anxiety levels in university employees.
- To identify factors influencing sleep quality and anxiety.
- To determine the relationship between sleep quality and anxiety.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 130 university employees.
- Data collected using a descriptive questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
- Statistical analysis included univariate methods and Spearman correlation.
Main Results:
- 38.9% of participants reported poor sleep quality.
- Gender, income, chronic disease, medication use, and social relationships affected sleep and anxiety.
- A significant inverse relationship was observed: poorer sleep quality correlated with higher anxiety levels.
Conclusions:
- Poor sleep quality and high anxiety are common among the studied employee group.
- Interventions addressing socioeconomic and psychosocial factors, especially for those with chronic diseases, can improve sleep and reduce anxiety.
- Further research with larger, diverse samples is recommended to deepen understanding of the sleep-anxiety relationship.
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