Chronobiology & Sleep at Work

In the current symposium we will address the important topics of chronobiology and sleep in work settings. Chronobiology deals with how humans and many other living organisms synchronize their daily biorhythms with the 24h-light-dark cycle of our planet. Individual differences in synchronization (entrainment) settings have important implications for when people are capable of performing at their very best during the workday. Moreover, we will address sleep — an activity that is controlled by chronobiological processes and that has important implications for performance and employee well-being. By doing so, our symposium aims to stimulate an integrative account of insights from chronobiology and sleep research. We believe that the connection between sleep, chronotype, and work is a compelling area of interdisciplinary research that is of great interest to researchers and practitioners who care about organizational performance and employee well-being. The Chronobiology of Leadership: Review and Implications Presenter: Stefan Volk; U. Of Sydney Presenter: Kevin B. Lowe; U. Of Sydney The Effects of Blue-Light Suppression on Work Presenter: Cristiano L O Guarana; Indiana U. - Kelley School of Business Presenter: Christopher Barnes; U. of Washington Presenter: Wei Jee Ong; U. of Washington The Weary Founder: Sleep Problems, ADHD-Like Tendencies, and Entrepreneurial Intentions Presenter: Brian Gunia; Johns Hopkins U. Presenter: J. Jeffrey Gish; U. of Central Florida Presenter: Mona Mensmann; Warwick Business School The Impact of the Transition to Daylight Saving Time on Sleep and Work Engagement Presenter: Jette Völker; U. of Mannheim Presenter: Franziska Feinäugle; Ulm U. Presenter: Ronald Bledow; Singapore Management U. Presenter: Jana Kühnel; U. of Vienna Social Sleep Lag and Employee’s Well-Being: A Diary Study Presenter: Monika Wiegelmann; U. of Mannheim / Germany Presenter: Sabine Sonnentag; U. of Mannheim