Association between Quality of Sleep and Self Reported Health with Burnout in Employees: Does Increasing Burnout Lead to Reduced Work Performance among Employees
(Published online 25 April, 2023)
Authors:
Muhammad Awais Bhatti, Ph.D. Mohammad Alnehabi, Ph.D.
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the effect of quality of sleep (SL) and self-reported health (SRH) on burnout (BO) and whether burnout, in turn, impacts work performance (WP) among employees of the Higher Educational Institutions (HEI’s). Methods: Data was collected using the survey method using questionnaire items adapted from the literature. The final sample consisted of 138 employees. A two-step procedure was conducted using AMOS by first employing confirmatory factory analysis followed by structural equation modeling. Results: The results supported the hypotheses proposed in the study as SL positively and significantly impacted employee burnout. Similarly, SRH was found to have a significant positive association with BO while BO significantly and negatively affected WP. Conclusion: Employees’ work performance reduces with increased burnout which is aggravated due to poor sleep quality and self-reported health; hence, the study provides insightful contribution for managers and workers to focus on improving work performance by reducing burnout
Keywords quality of sleep, self-reported health, burnout, work performance, Higher Educational Institutions (HEI’s)