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Not All Workers Experience Equal Sleep Changes: Insights from the "WorkInCovid" Project.
Sergio Garbarino1,2, Antonella Bodini3, Saverio Sabina4
1Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal/Child Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Clocks & Sleep
|March 26, 2025
Summary
Working from home (WH) during COVID-19 impacted sleep differently. While excessive daytime sleepiness decreased, sleep quality changes depended on prior sleep habits, highlighting the importance of individual sleep patterns.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Psychology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a widespread shift to working from home (WH).
- Understanding the impact of WH on worker well-being, particularly sleep health, is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between working from home (WH) and sleep health among employees.
- To identify factors influencing sleep quality changes during the pandemic-induced WH modality.
Main Methods:
- An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2022.
- Data collected from 748 workers at the National Research Council of Italy.
- Assessed sociodemographics, work characteristics, and sleep patterns before and during WH.
Main Results:
- Overall sleep quality showed no significant change, but excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) decreased.
- Poor sleepers reported improved sleep quality during WH, while good sleepers experienced a decline.
- Morning chronotype offered protection against sleep worsening in poor sleepers.
Conclusions:
- Baseline sleep patterns significantly influence how working from home affects sleep health.
- Depression, increased daytime sleepiness, and weight gain were identified as risk factors for worsened sleep.
- Individualized approaches considering pre-existing sleep habits are important for managing WH-related sleep changes.
Keywords:
COVID-19 pandemicchronotypedepressionexcessive daytime sleepinesssleep healthsleep qualitytelecommutingweight gainMore Related Videos
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