Sleep problems are related to commuting accidents rather than to workplace accidents

Abstract Background This study aimed to verify the relationships between sleep problems and both commuting workplace accidents in workers of sexes. Methods The was carried out with a sample ( n = 2993; 50.2% female) from Chilean Quality Life Survey (ENCAVI) 2015–2016, while rates were extracted statistics Superintendence Social Security (SUSESO 2015; 180,036 52,629 lost-time accidents, respectively). Results less than rest people country M W 7.14 vs. O 7.33; t (6789) ? 5.19; p < .001), as whole compared those other countries (7.24 h per day). Likewise, it found that are more strongly related accidents. In this vein, quantity can explain 24% variance accidents’ (Stepwise Method; R 2 .30, F (1.14) 5.49, .05; ? ?.55, .05), by using aggregated data all types roles (driver vehicle, passenger public or private transport, pedestrian). Conclusions Our findings show has robust relationship neglected issue so far. Future prevention programs should emphasize hygiene focus on work.