Join the Study
In order to be eligible for this study, you must be:
- Currently employed full time at the University of Michigan
- Not enrolled as a full time student
- 18 years or older
To determine if you are eligible to participate, please complete the screener survey.
The WorkLife Study
Americans spend a substantial amount of their lives at work. Wellness in the work environment may play an important role in sleep quality, which in turn may have an impact on health. For example, a poor work environment—like having a high workload, time pressures, and limited freedom to make decisions—has been linked to poor sleep and health. Our study seeks to explore:
- The relationships between workplace wellness, sleep, and health
- The impact of the work environment on biological health measures like heart rate and blood pressure
- The influence of health measures on the quality and duration of sleep
Be Represented
To get a good sense of the impact of wellness at work, it is especially important that this study includes participants from all walks of life. By choosing to participate, you will represent people like you – in age, sex, race, and ethnicity, and job area and role within the workplace. Involving people from all work backgrounds will allow us to study how wellness impacts different people at work. By participating in this study, you will make a difference.
What to Expect
As part of this seven-day study you will:
- Answer survey questions about things like your work environment, health, and sleep
- Complete a 2-3-hour lab visit to gather baseline information about your health
- Wear monitors that measure blood pressure, heart rate, and sleep quality
- Get a blood draw
You will be compensated up to $356 plus a bonus of $44 for completing all elements of the study – totaling up to $400. The amount you receive will increase as your participation nears completion – you will receive the maximum amount if you complete all parts of the study.