Sleep quality and workaholism in stricto sensu graduate professors

Abstract

Objective: to investigate the association between sleep quality and workaholism in stricto sensu graduate professors. Methods: a cross-sectional study developed with professors from all major areas of knowledge at a public university located in the South Region of Brazil. Data collection took place from May to August 2018, using an electronic form containing a questionnaire for sociodemographic and occupational characterization, the Dutch Work Addiction Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The 790 stricto sensu graduate professors of the institution were invited, of whom 196 consented to participate in the research. Data were analyzed descriptively and by univariate and multiple binary logistic regression, adopting a significance level of 95%. Results: poor sleep quality was associated with overwork (ORAdj: 2,056; p=0.026) and workaholism (ORAdj: 2,056; p=0.040). Subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep disorders and daytime sleepiness were significantly associated with over and compulsive work, as well as workaholism. Conclusion: high work demands characteristic of the professors’ work process at stricto sensu level may have an impact on the low sleep quality, since workaholic professors presented twice the chance of presenting poor sleep quality. Descriptors: Worker’s health; Sleep; Professors; Graduate Education; Work conditions.