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The Joint Association of Daily Rest Periods and Sleep Duration with Worker Health and Productivity: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey of Japanese Daytime Workers

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  • Hiroki Ikeda

    (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kawasaki 214-8585, Japan)

  • Tomohide Kubo

    (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kawasaki 214-8585, Japan)

  • Shuhei Izawa

    (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kawasaki 214-8585, Japan)

  • Nanako Nakamura-Taira

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Chuo University, Tokyo 192-0393, Japan)

  • Toru Yoshikawa

    (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kawasaki 214-8585, Japan)

  • Rie Akamatsu

    (Natural Science Division, Faculty of Core Research, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo 112-8610, Japan)

Abstract

A daily rest period (DRP) is a daily inter-work interval that contains sleep opportunity. This study investigates the joint association of DRP and sleep duration with worker health and productivity. A total of 13,306 Japanese daytime workers participated in this web-based cross-sectional survey. Participants reported on their DRPs and sleep duration; moreover, sleep difficulties, mental health, and presenteeism were assessed by the standardized questionnaires. The participants were divided into 10 groups based on their DRPs and sleep duration. Logistic regression analyses showed that the combination of quick return (QR: DRP of <11 h) and short sleep duration (<6 h) was found to be significantly associated with sleep difficulties (odds ratio [OR] = 4.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.83–7.01), poor mental health (OR = 3.04, 95% CI = 1.79–5.15), and presenteeism (OR = 2.35, 95% CI = 1.47–3.77) compared with the reference group (the combination of adequate DRP [15 h] and a normal sleep duration [≥6 h]). The combination of QR and normal sleep duration or adequate DRP and short sleep duration was significantly associated with high ORs for the outcomes. QR, short sleep duration, or both negatively affect worker health and productivity.

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  • Hiroki Ikeda & Tomohide Kubo & Shuhei Izawa & Nanako Nakamura-Taira & Toru Yoshikawa & Rie Akamatsu, 2022. "The Joint Association of Daily Rest Periods and Sleep Duration with Worker Health and Productivity: A Cross-Sectional Web Survey of Japanese Daytime Workers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:11143-:d:907480
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