Sleep Debt Mediates the Relationship between Work-Related Social Factors, Presenteeism, and Well-Being in Japanese Workers

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 29;20(7):5310. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075310.

Abstract

Sleep debt is associated with presenteeism and mental health; however, the association of sleep debt with presenteeism and well-being in the context of work-related social factors (commuting time, workdays, and working hours) has not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to examine whether work-related social factors are associated with presenteeism and well-being via sleep debt. The participant group comprised 872 full-time and 526 part-time workers (mean age: 44.65 ± 12.37 and 48.47 ± 12.93 years, respectively). For both the full-time and part-time workers, increased sleep debt was significantly associated with presenteeism (β = -0.171; β = -0.160) and low well-being (β = -0.135; β = -0.153). Notably, commuting time was significantly associated with increased sleep debt in full-time workers (β = 0.09). In contrast, the number of workdays was significantly associated with increased sleep debt in part-time workers (β = -0.102). Working hours were not significantly associated with sleep debt for both full- and part-time workers. These results reveal that sleep debt might lead to various risks among workers, elucidating the work-related social factors related to sleep debt. They also highlight the importance of considering work-related social factors when addressing sleep debt.

Keywords: commute; employee; psychological well-being; sleep; work productivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • East Asian People
  • Employment*
  • Health
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Presenteeism*
  • Sleep
  • Sleep Deprivation*
  • Social Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Transportation

Grants and funding

This research was funded by JSPS KAKENHI, grant number JP21K03101.