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01-12-2017 | Original Article

The benefits of sleep coaching in workplace health promotion

Authors: Stefan Röttger, Johanna Maier, Larissa Krex-Brinkmann, Jens Kowalski, Heidi Danker-Hopfe, Cornelia Sauter, Michael Stein

Published in: Journal of Public Health | Issue 6/2017

Abstract

Aim

In the present study, the benefits of a short-term sleep coaching intervention embedded in the workplace health promotion (WHP) program of the German Armed Forces was investigated.

Participants and methods

Well-being, self-care awareness, self-care behavior and irritation of participants attending the sleep coaching (n = 24) and participants attending other courses offered in the WHP program (n = 24) were assessed before and after the intervention.

Results

Participants attending the sleep coaching had a significant increase in well-being, self-care behavior and self-care awareness and a significant decrease in their irritation score after attending the sleep coaching. In the control group, no significant change in the dependent variables was observed; furthermore, participants’ evaluation of the sleep coaching was positive on both affective reactions and utility judgements.

Conclusions

Results show that the sleep coaching intervention evaluated is practically feasible and able to improve important indicators of employees’ well-being and self-care in WHP programs.

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Title: The benefits of sleep coaching in workplace health promotion
Authors: Stefan Röttger
Johanna Maier
Larissa Krex-Brinkmann
Jens Kowalski
Heidi Danker-Hopfe
Cornelia Sauter
Michael Stein
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Journal of Public Health / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0826-z

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The benefits of sleep coaching in workplace health promotion

Abstract

Aim

Participants and methods

Results

Conclusions

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

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Abstract

Aim

Participants and methods

Results

Conclusions

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