Influence Of Turnicity And Quality Of Life On Sleep Disturbances In Operators Of A Security Company – 2025

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between shift work, quality of work life, and sleep disorders in security company operators during 2025, given the growing evidence of the negative impact of shift work on workers' overall health.

Methods: This was a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, correlational study. Ninety-five male security workers participated in the study, using a census-based sampling. The Monterrey Sleep Disorders Questionnaire and the WRQoL scale were used to measure quality of work life. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v25, using Pearson's correlation coefficient with a significance level of p≤0.05.

Results: 97.9% of participants presented at least one type of sleep disorder, the most prevalent being insomnia (83.2%), isolated symptoms (85.3%), and hypersomnia (78.9%). Furthermore, 35.8% reported low work-life quality. A significant correlation was identified between insomnia (r=0.227; p=0.007), hypersomnia (r=0.278; p=0.006), and abnormal sleep movements (r=0.222; p=0.030) and low work-life quality.

Conclusions: The results show that sleep disorders are significantly associated with a decrease in the quality of work life of operators exposed to rotating shifts. These findings underscore the urgency of implementing organizational strategies focused on circadian health to improve the well-being and performance of security personnel.