Insomnia and Absenteeism at Work. Who Pays the Cost?

Godet-Cayré, V; Pelletier‐Fleury, Nathalie; Vaillant, Marc Le; Dinet, Jérôme; Massuel, Marie-Anne; Léger, Damien

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“…Insomniacs miss work twice as often as good sleepers, with absenteeism particularly prominent in men and blue-collar workers . The extra cost of work absenteeism secondary to insomnia, through decreased productivity and salary replacement, is then brought to bear on employers (Godet-Cayre et al, 2006).…”

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Insomnia: Prevalence, Impact, Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Evaluation

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Insomnia: Prevalence, Impact, Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Evaluation

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“…Such work disability events are likely preceded by prolonged sickness absence. Some other studies have also examined the associations between sleep, sickness absence, and work ability, but most of them have been small, used cross-sectional or selfreported data about sickness absence, or focused mainly on issues other than sickness absence (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21). Only few studies on the association between sleep problems and subsequent sickness absence or work disability have controlled for several potential confounders such as sociodemographic factors, working condition, health behaviors, body weight, and baseline health (7,(10)(11)(12)(13).…”

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Sleep problems and sickness absence among middle-aged employees

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Objective The aim of this study was to examine whether sleep problems predict subsequent sickness absence among middle-aged public sector employees. MethodsThe data included 5391 female and 1454 male employees of the City of Helsinki from questionnaire surveys at baseline in [2000][2001][2002]. These data were prospectively linked to the employer's sickness absence register data, with a mean follow-up time of 4.1 years. Using Poisson regression analysis, we examined associations between sleep problems (none, rare, occasional, and frequent), as indicated by the Jenkins Sleep Questionnaire, and self-certified short (1-3 days) and medically confirmed intermediate (4-14 days) and long (≥15 days) sickness absence spells. Sociodemographic factors, working conditions, work-family interface, health behaviors, and health status were obtained from the baseline surveys.Result At baseline, 21% of women and 17% of men reported frequent sleep problems. Frequent sleep problems were associated with subsequent sickness absence spells irrespective of length of absence among both women and men after adjusting for age. After full adjustment for all covariates, the associations attenuated but remained for self-certified sickness absence [risk ratio (RR) for women 1.40, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.25-1.56 and RR 1.59, 95% CI 1.24-2.03 for men], and medically confirmed intermediate (RR 1.34, 95% CI 1.17-1.52 and RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.02-1.77, for women and men, respectively) and long (RR 1.58, 95% CI 1.29-1.94 and RR 1.44, 95% CI 0.93-2.21, for women and men, respectively) sickness absence spells. Occasional sleep problems were also associated with sickness absence, but the associations were somewhat weaker. ConclusionIn occupational healthcare, sleep problems should be addressed to prevent their occurrence and subsequent ill-health and sickness absence.Key terms health; health behavior; obesity; prospective study; sleep problem; sickness absence; working conditions. Sleep problems consist of difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep or non-restorative sleep. The prevalence of sleep problems, referred to as insomnia symptoms, in the general population has been around 35%, with a range of 10-15% being assessed as chronic (1-4). During the past three decades, occasional sleep problems have been increasing among the working population in Finland, while prevalence of chronic sleep problems has remained relatively stable (1). It is therefore important to know whether sleep problems have consequences for health.Sickness absence is a generic indicator of overall health, functioning, and work-related disability, and it predicts future health outcomes, such as self-rated health and mortality (5, 6). However, there is only limited evidence on the association between sleep problems and sickness absence. A study from Norway reported that sleep problems predicted sickness absence and that the association of sleep problems was stronger for sickness absence spells >90 days than for spells of 15-89 days (7). In Sweden, sleep problems have also...

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“…Ainda referindo-se ao ciclo vigília/sono, os trabalhadores com distúr-bios do sono apresentaram duas vezes mais chances de faltar ao trabalho em comparação aos trabalhadores com boa qualidade do sono. Em concordância com a atual pesquisa, estudos realizados na França 31 , Japão 32 , além de uma revisão sistemática 33 apontam que a má qualidade e distúrbios do sono estão associados ao absenteísmo. …”

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Absenteísmo na Indústria está Associado com o Trabalho em Turnos e com Problemas no Sono

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RESUMOIntrodução: Cada vez mais as indústrias mantêm seu volume de produção durante as 24h horas do dia. Esta reorganização temporal traz repercussões importantes para a saúde do trabalhador. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os fatores associados ao absenteísmo em trabalhadores de diferentes turnos de uma indústria de grande porte do sul do Brasil. Método: A amostra foi composta por 885 profissionais com média de idade de 31,1(8,5) anos de uma indústria do setor de telecomunicação. A variável dependente foi avaliada por meio de faltas ao trabalho nos últimos 12 meses por motivos de saúde. Resultados: A frequência de absenteísmo foi de 16,6%. Os fatores associados ao desfecho foram a idade avançada (OR=2,16; IC95%= 1,27-3,67), o trabalho em turnos extremos, primeiro turno (OR=1,91; IC95%= 1,08-3,36) e terceiro turno (OR=2,06; IC95%= 1,01-4,25), percepção elevada de estresse (OR=1,74; IC95%= 1,07 -2,82) e os distúrbios do sono (OR=2,03; IC95%= 1,07-3,76). Não foram identificadas associações entre absenteísmo e fatores de estilo de vida como prática de atividade física e consumo de álcool e tabaco. Conclusão: Trabalhadores com distúrbios de sono e que exercem suas funções em turnos extremos (manhã ou noite) possuíram mais chance de faltar ao trabalho por questões de saúde. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Increasingly the industry maintains its production volume during the 24 hours of the day. This time reorganization has important implications for workers' health The aim of this study was to analyze factors associated with absenteeism among workers in different shifts of a large industry in southern Brazil. Methods: The sample consisted of 885 professionals with an average age of 31.1 (8.5) years of the telecommunication sector industry. The dependent variable was assessed by absence from work in the last 12 months for health reasons. Results: The absenteeism rate was 16.6%. Factors associated with outcome were advanced age (OR = 2.16, 95% CI 1.27 to 3.67), work in extreme shifts, first round (OR = 1.91, 95% CI 1.08 3.36) and third round (OR = 2.06, 95% CI 1.01 to 4.25), high perceived stress (OR = 1.74, 95% CI 1.07 to 2.82) and sleep disorders (OR = 2.03, 95% CI 1.07 to 3.76). No associations were found between absenteeism and lifestyle factors such as physical activity and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Conclusion: Workers with sleep disorders and perform their duties in extreme shifts (morning or night) possessed more likely to miss work for health reasons.

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Insomnia and Absenteeism at Work. Who Pays the Cost?

Abstract: Employees who suffered from insomnia had a significantly higher rate of absenteeism at work than those who slept well. This absence represents a cost for society: in France, 88% of this amount is shouldered by employers.

Cited by 127 publications

References 17 publications

Insomnia: Prevalence, Impact, Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Evaluation

Insomnia: Prevalence, Impact, Pathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis, and Evaluation

Sleep problems and sickness absence among middle-aged employees

Absenteísmo na Indústria está Associado com o Trabalho em Turnos e com Problemas no Sono

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