Measuring Sleep and Work Demands in U.S. Army Senior Leaders
Abstract
As part of a larger study investigating the workload of Senior Leaders in the U. S. Army, Europe, the sleep characteristics of key decision-makers were studied. The goal was to assess leaders' amount of sleep and relate their sleep habits to the demands of their actual work environment. Senior Officers (N=21) in the United States Army completed an initial survey about their work habits, stressors, health, and family commitments. Throughout the study, participants wore and actigraph-monitoring device that measured activity and completed an Activity Survey every 2 weeks. Overall, results showed that higher operational demands and stress were associated with reduced sleep time. Thus it appears that the nature of the work environment is likely to affect the sleep habits of Senior Officers. This relationship needs to be better understood in terms of its possible impact on decision making and well-being given that leaders in any organization need to be able to maximize their performance and well-being during periods of high workload and work stress.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA388343
Entities
People
- Amy B Adler
- Ann H. Huffman
- Carl A. Castro
- Millie Calhoun