Impact of work hours on sleep quality: a non-linear and gendered disparity

This study explored the tipping point at which weekly workhours harm sleep in Australian adults – 25 to 64. Data was drawn from >9k people. Providing background they say: Long workhours are one of the main work-related factors affecting sleepiness, short sleep and sleep disturbances Long workhours, in addition to stress, reduce the time available… Continue reading Impact of work hours on sleep quality: a non-linear and gendered disparity

Work hours, weekend working, nonstandard work schedules and sleep quantity and quality: findings from the UK household longitudinal study

This explored the links between work hours, weekend working and atypical work schedules on sleep quantity and quality in a UK longitudinal sample. Data came from 25,000 employed men and women – but noting a limitation of self-reported data. For background: ·        Atypical work patterns, like working >35-40h weeks, weekend working and nonstandard schedules (outside of… Continue reading Work hours, weekend working, nonstandard work schedules and sleep quantity and quality: findings from the UK household longitudinal study