Association between insomnia symptoms, job strain and burnout syndrome: a cross-sectional survey of 1300 financial workers

ObjectivesProfessional burnout is closely related to work stress but less frequently associated with disturbed sleep. This study determines whether job strain and sleep disturbances are associated risk factors of burnout among financial workers.DesignObservational study.Participants1300 employees (7...

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Published in:BMJ open 2017-01, Vol.7 (1), p.e012816
Main Authors: Metlaine, Arnaud, Sauvet, Fabien, Gomez-Merino, Danielle, Elbaz, Maxime, Delafosse, Jean Yves, Leger, Damien, Chennaoui, Mounir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Burnout
Burnout, Professional - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Employees
Epidemiology
Eye movements
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Insomnia
Job Satisfaction
Male
Marital status
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Occupational stress
Occupations
Prevalence
Professions
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Self Report
Shift work
Sleep
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - epidemiology
Workload - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:ObjectivesProfessional burnout is closely related to work stress but less frequently associated with disturbed sleep. This study determines whether job strain and sleep disturbances are associated risk factors of burnout among financial workers.DesignObservational study.Participants1300 employees (725 female) of a financial company.Primary measuresSelf-reported questionnaires (Maslach Burnout Inventory, Job Content Questionnaire, Sleep questionnaire based on ICSD-3 classification), the Epworth sleepiness scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).ResultThe prevalence of burnout was 10.2% (9.0% moderate and 1.2% severe). 23.3% of workers were considered with high job strain, and 93.1% had a high level of job satisfaction. 16.8% of individuals had insomnia and 97% reported non-restorative sleep. The bivariate analyses demonstrate a higher risk of burnout in participants with insomnia (OR=14.7, 95% CI 9.8 to 21.9), non-restorative sleep (OR=9.9, 95% CI 5.1 to 19.5) and anxiety (OR=10.2, 95% CI 6.8 to 15.3). High job strain was associated with burnout (OR=1.9, 95% CI 1.1 to 3.6). This association was not maintained after adjustment for sleep parameters. Job satisfaction was another independent risk factor for burnout (OR=124, 95% CI 65 to 237).ConclusionsIn our sample of financial workers, job strain represents a burnout risk factor only if associated with insomnia. Insomnia can be considered as a relevant clinical marker that should be targeted in mental health prevention programmes at the workplace.
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012816