Cognitive Flexibility as a Predictor of Sleep Quality in Working Women: A Psychological Perspective

Abstract

The present study examined the effect of cognitive flexibility on sleep quality among working women in District Gujrat, Pakistan. A cross-sectional design was employed, and data were collected from 150 working women selected through simple random sampling. Cognitive flexibility and sleep quality were assessed using standardized tools: The Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (Dennis & Vander Wal, 2010) and the Sleep Quality Scale (Shin et al., 2006), respectively. Descriptive results indicated that participants generally reported moderate levels of cognitive flexibility and sleep quality A significant positive correlation was found between cognitive flexibility and sleep quality (r = .224, p < .01), indicating that individuals with higher cognitive flexibility tend to experience better sleep. Simple linear regression analysis further confirmed that cognitive flexibility significantly predicted sleep quality (β = .224, R² = .050, p < .01). These findings highlight cognitive flexibility as a meaningful psychological factor associated with sleep quality in working women. Therefore, highlight the cognitive flexibility role that has psychological value on the outcome of sleep. The paper can be seen as a contribution to the increasing number of documents on mental health in a working environment and may provide interesting reflections on mental health at work and may allow workplace health practitioners to guide their strategy and may invite further research into the connection between enhanced cognitive adaptability and better sleep outcomes and general wellness among working women.