Effect of Subjective Sleeplessness Symptoms on Japanese Labor Productivity: An Empirical Study

Fengming Chen and Fusae Okaniwa

No 449, TERG Discussion Papers from Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University

Abstract: Sleep is an essential activity for every individual. However, many people suffer from subjective sleeplessness symptoms and insomnia, which affect their daily lives and work. In this study, we focus on the effects of subjective sleeplessness symptoms on labor productivity. Using anonymous data from the 2013 National Survey of Living Conditions in Japan, we find that the respondents' subjective sleeplessness symptoms decrease hourly labor income by about 1% in comparison with those who report no such symptoms. Our findings also show that heterogeneity by gender exists in the estimation, with the effect of sleeplessness observed to be statistically significant only for females.

Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2021-03
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