Risk of insomnia symptoms according to Work-Family Conflict by workers’ characteristics

• Published in: Annals of occupational and environmental medicine Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. e36 - 11
• Main Authors: Seo, Kwanghyun, Ryu, Seungjun, Jeong, Saebomi, Kang, Hee-Tae, Kim, Sung-Kyung, Koh, Sang-Baek, Jeong, Kyoung Sook, Oh, Sung-Soo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine 2023; 대한직업환경의학회
• Subjects: Original; 예방의학
• ISSN: 2052-4374; 2052-4374
• DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2023.35.e36

Work-Family Conflict means that the demands of work and family roles cannot be met simultaneously, so one cannot concentrate on one's work or family role. This conflict can negatively affect mental health and cause insomnia symptoms.BackgroundWork-Family Conflict means that the demands of work and family roles cannot be met simultaneously, so one cannot concentrate on one's work or family role. This conflict can negatively affect mental health and cause insomnia symptoms.This study was conducted on 20,442 subjects. Insomnia symptoms were assessed using the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale, and other variables were assessed using the questionnaire method. Logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the effect of Work-Family Conflict on insomnia symptoms, and subgroup logistic regression analyses were also performed.MethodsThis study was conducted on 20,442 subjects. Insomnia symptoms were assessed using the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale, and other variables were assessed using the questionnaire method. Logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the effect of Work-Family Conflict on insomnia symptoms, and subgroup logistic regression analyses were also performed.The number of people with insomnia symptoms was 4,322 (15.1%). Compared with Low Work-Family Conflict, the odds ratios (ORs) for the risk of insomnia symptoms were 1.84 (95% confidence interval: 1.56-2.16) in High work-to-family conflict, 1.16 (1.02-1.32) in High family-to-work conflict, and 3.19 (2.87-3.55) in High Work-Family Conflict. The ORs were higher for men than women in High WFC but higher for women than men in High Work-Family Conflict.ResultsThe number of people with insomnia symptoms was 4,322 (15.1%). Compared with Low Work-Family Conflict, the odds ratios (ORs) for the risk of insomnia symptoms were 1.84 (95% confidence interval: 1.56-2.16) in High work-to-family conflict, 1.16 (1.02-1.32) in High family-to-work conflict, and 3.19 (2.87-3.55) in High Work-Family Conflict. The ORs were higher for men than women in High WFC but higher for women than men in High Work-Family Conflict.The risk of insomnia symptoms was highest in High Work-Family Conflict.ConclusionsThe risk of insomnia symptoms was highest in High Work-Family Conflict.