SEDENTARY JOBS LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS

People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms, according to a new study led by University of South Florida psychologist Claire Smith.

The findings, newly published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, show that among more than 1,000 employees surveyed over a decade, sedentary work and nonstandard work times are significant threats to sleep health.

Those two factors, hastened by technological changes such as increased computer work, are linked to a 37% increase in insomnia symptoms among sedentary workers and a 66% greater risk of needing "catch-up sleep" – defined as frequent napping or sleeping in on weekends – for those who keep nontraditional work schedules.

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2025-01-08T02:39:27Z