The effect of cognitive behavioural therapy on job productivity level among health personnel with work-related insomnia at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Insomnia, or sleeplessness, is a common sleep disorder affecting many health workers, particularly those with shifts that interfere with normal sleep patterns. This study assessed the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) on job productivity among shift health workers experiencing work-related insomnia at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) in Plateau State, Nigeria.

Methodology: A prospective interventional study design was utilized, enrolling 60 shift workers suffering from work-related insomnia. Participants completed structured questionnaires to gather sociodemographic data, insomnia symptoms, and baseline job performance levels. Of these, 30 received CBT interventions, while the remaining 30 served as a control group. Job performance was later assessed using the Health Personnel Job Productivity Rating Scale (HPJPRS).

Results: indicated that the intervention group experienced improved sleep duration, leading to a statistically significant increase in job performance by 56.7% compared to the control group (p = 0.031).

Conclusion: CBT effectively enhanced job performance among shift workers by improving their sleep quality, suggesting a strong link between improved sleep and increased productivity.