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Abstract
Objective: To examine associations between work-life boundary management styles and non-restorative sleep (NRS) among Japanese teleworkers.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of 1,032 teleworkers (23.9% women; mean age 46.8 ± 9.5) was conducted in December 2024. Boundary management and NRS were assessed using a five-factor model and the Japanese Restorative Sleep Questionnaire, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression adjusted for demographic, occupational, and lifestyle factors.
Results: NRS prevalence was 39.0%. Higher boundary control was linked to lower odds of NRS (odds ratio 0.62, 95% confidence interval: 0.40-0.96). Work-centric identity (1.46, 1.01-2.13) and moderate need for self-time (2.72, 1.32-5.61) were positively associated with NRS. Other styles showed no significant associations.
Conclusions: Maintaining strong work-life boundaries may reduce NRS risk in teleworkers.