title: Sleeping at work: not all about location, location, location.
abstract: Working arrangements in industries that use non-standard hours sometimes necessitate an 'onsite' workforce where workers sleep in accommodation within or adjacent to the workplace. Of particular relevance to these workers is the widely held (and largely anecdotal) assumption that sleep at home is better than sleep away, particularly when away for work. This narrative review explores the idea that sleep outcomes in these unique work situations are the product of an interaction between numerous factors including timing and duration of breaks, commute length, sleeping environment (noise, movement, vibration, light), circadian phase, demographic factors and familiarity with the sleep location. Based on the data presented in this review, it is our contention that the location of sleep, whilst important, is secondary to other factors such as the timing and duration of sleep periods. We suggest that future research should include measures that allow conceptualisation of other critical factors such as familiarity with the sleeping environment.
authors.affiliation: Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, Australia; Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jay
authors.affiliation: Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia; Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre, Australia.
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aisbett
authors.affiliation: Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, Australia; Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre, Australia.
authors.forename: Madeline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sprajcer
authors.affiliation: Central Queensland University, Appleton Institute, Adelaide, Australia; Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre, Australia. Electronic address: sally.ferguson@cqu.edu.au.
authors.forename: Sally A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D057189:Checklist; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Mobile workplaces; Non-residential workforce; Shift work; Sleep; Sleep environment; Sleep loss; Work rest facilities