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Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep Traits and Work-Related Pay, and Performance

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between sleep traits and work-related pay, and performance. METHODS: We use data from adult respondents to the UK Household Longitudinal Survey, to relate sleep duration, and sleep quality to work-related pay and two presenteeism measures. RESULTS: We find short and long sleep durations, as well as poor quality sleep are associated with lower pay, and worse presenteeism; however, only relationships between sleep and presenteeism are robust to inclusion of additional covariates and to using longitudinal methods. CONCLUSIONS: Suboptimal sleep traits are associated with lower work-related pay, and performance, though this relationship is considerably more robust for presenteeism.Priority should be given to policies promoting better sleep health such as flexible working hours and better shift work schedules.

Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003379

Authors: Benjamin Walker, Jon Gibson, Martin K. Rutter, Matt Sutton

Institutions: University of Manchester, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411142402