Effect of work stress on sleep: Relationship with sociodemographic variables

Efecto del estrés laboral sobre el sueño: Relación con variables sociodemográficas

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Keila Oyola
Antonio Zapata
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The purpose of this study was to know the effect of work stress on sleep well- being and its relationship with some sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, job position and age. The sample of the study was 119 participants from different organizations in the central and metropolitan areas of Puerto Rico (64% men, 36% women). The average age of the participants was 37 years and, of them, 64% held a university degree. Two instruments were used: one as a Sleep Wellbeing Indicator and the other as Demand Indicator-Control-
Support. Four research hypotheses were established and the four were confirmed, finding that sleep wellbeing is affected by work stress. Likewise, the presence of differences derived from gender and job position was corroborated. It was also found that age has a low relation to sleep. It is recommended to do more research on the subjec.

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Keila Oyola, Universidad Central de Bayamón

Maestría Psicologia Industrial/Organizacional

Universidad Central de Bayamon

Antonio Zapata, Universidad Central de Bayamón

Profesor Universidad Central de Bayamón

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