Ayas Fahriye Yonca, Özcebe Lütfiye Hilal
Occupational Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Türkiye.
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Türkiye.
Sleep Breath. 2025 Jan 13;29(1):73. doi: 10.1007/s11325-024-03231-w.
Fatigue, sleep disorders, and daytime sleepiness are interconnected, posing significant risks to occupational health and workplace safety. However, the literature on their relationships remains fragmented, with notable gaps, particularly concerning working populations. This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate sleep quality (SQ), daily sleep time in hours (DST), daytime sleepiness, fatigue levels among employees in an automotive workplace, and their interrelationships.
This study assessed fatigue, DST, SQ, and daytime sleepiness (DTS) among employees aged 21-51 years working under the same conditions. Data were collected using questionnaires and two validated scales: the Check Individual Strength Scale (CIS) for fatigue and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) for excessive daytime sleepiness.
None of the Check Individual Strength Scale (CIS), or SQ points, mean values or DST hours values significantly differ due to any sociodemographic independent variables. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) points mean values differ significantly due to BMI values. However, statistically significant relationships were identified among CIS, ESS, SQ points, and DST hours. Additionally, a positive correlation was observed between ESS and CIS scores. These findings suggest reciprocal effects among fatigue, SQ, DST, and daytime sleepiness.
While sleep problems cause fatigue also chronic fatigue syndrome may be the reason of worse SQ. Further research is necessary to emphasize the importance of addressing the interplay between fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, SQ, and DST in hours to improve workplace safety and employee well-being.
疲劳、睡眠障碍和日间嗜睡相互关联，对职业健康和工作场所安全构成重大风险。然而，关于它们之间关系的文献仍然支离破碎，存在明显空白，尤其是在工作人群方面。这项描述性横断面研究旨在评估一家汽车工厂员工的睡眠质量（SQ）、每日睡眠时间（以小时计，DST）、日间嗜睡、疲劳水平及其相互关系。
本研究评估了在相同条件下工作的21至51岁员工的疲劳、DST、SQ和日间嗜睡（DTS）情况。使用问卷和两个经过验证的量表收集数据：用于评估疲劳的个人力量检查表（CIS）和用于评估日间过度嗜睡的爱泼华嗜睡量表（ESS）。
个人力量检查表（CIS）、SQ分数、平均值或DST小时数均不因任何社会人口统计学独立变量而有显著差异。爱泼华嗜睡量表（ESS）分数平均值因体重指数（BMI）值而有显著差异。然而，在CIS、ESS、SQ分数和DST小时数之间发现了具有统计学意义的关系。此外，ESS和CIS分数之间存在正相关。这些发现表明疲劳、SQ、DST和日间嗜睡之间存在相互影响。
虽然睡眠问题会导致疲劳，但慢性疲劳综合征也可能是睡眠质量变差的原因。有必要进一步研究，以强调解决疲劳、日间过度嗜睡、SQ和DST小时数之间相互作用对改善工作场所安全和员工福祉的重要性。
