Rebecca Robbins1, Matthew D Weaver, Stuart F Quan, Laura K Barger, Stephany Zhivotovsky, Charles A Czeisler. 1. Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Robbins, Dr Weaver, Dr Quan, Dr Barger, Dr Czeisler); Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Robbins, Dr Weaver, Dr Quan, Dr Barger, Dr Czeisler); Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts (Ms Zhivotovsky).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether caregiving for older adults is associated with insomnia symptoms and diminished workplace productivity. METHODS: We analyzed data collected from caregivers to older adults in the US. Participants self-reported awakenings from sleep (caregiving-related or spontaneous) and workplace measures (presenteeism, absenteeism, and productivity impairment). We conduct generalized linear modeling to examine the relationship between awakenings and workplace outcomes, controlling for confounders. RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-eight caregivers to older adults reported current employment and met our inclusion criteria. Adjusted analyses found that reporting caregiving-related awakenings was associated with presenteeism (OR = 1.27, 95%CI: 1.16 to 1.40), absenteeism (OR = 1.10, 95%CI: 1.06 to 1.15), and productivity impairment (OR = 1.41, 95%CI: 1.25 to 1.58). Adjusted analyses found that spontaneous nighttime awakenings were associated with absenteeism (OR = 1.05, 95%CI: 1.01 to 1.08) and productivity impairment (OR = 1.12, 95%CI: 1.02 to 1.124) but not presenteeism. CONCLUSIONS: Caregiving-related awakenings are a risk factor for workplace productivity impairment. Future studies should examine means for improving caregiver sleep.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether caregiving for older adults is associated with insomnia symptoms and diminished workplace productivity. METHODS: We analyzed data collected from caregivers to older adults in the US. Participants self-reported awakenings from sleep (caregiving-related or spontaneous) and workplace measures (presenteeism, absenteeism, and productivity impairment). We conduct generalized linear modeling to examine the relationship between awakenings and workplace outcomes, controlling for confounders. RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-eight caregivers to older adults reported current employment and met our inclusion criteria. Adjusted analyses found that reporting caregiving-related awakenings was associated with presenteeism (OR = 1.27, 95%CI: 1.16 to 1.40), absenteeism (OR = 1.10, 95%CI: 1.06 to 1.15), and productivity impairment (OR = 1.41, 95%CI: 1.25 to 1.58). Adjusted analyses found that spontaneous nighttime awakenings were associated with absenteeism (OR = 1.05, 95%CI: 1.01 to 1.08) and productivity impairment (OR = 1.12, 95%CI: 1.02 to 1.124) but not presenteeism. CONCLUSIONS: Caregiving-related awakenings are a risk factor for workplace productivity impairment. Future studies should examine means for improving caregiver sleep.
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