Associations between burnout symptoms and sleep among workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate the relations between underlying dimensions of burnout (ie exhaustion, mental distance, cognitive impairment and emotional impairment) and sleep reactivity in occupations that maintain critical societal functions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep reactivity refers to the vulnerability of experiencing sleep disturbances during stressful and challenging situations, and manifests as difficulties with falling and staying asleep. Previous research has highlighted the importance investigating psychological factors that may influence or trigger vulnerability to stress induced sleep problems, including factors at work.

Methods

Longitudinal self-report data was collected using an online survey administered to Norwegian workers emp

SUBMITTER: Sorengaard TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8820088 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature