Correlation between attitudes toward dreams and workplace well-being

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Employees who find their dreams distressing are about 52% less likely to report high workplace well-being

This study explores how employees’ attitudes toward their dreams relate to their workplace well-being in Taiwan

What did they do?

Researchers surveyed 340 employees in Taiwan, from diverse job sectors (social services, management, research, and technical fields). Participants answered questions on:

• Dream Attitudes and Experiences: Measured across seven dimensions, including how meaningful, positive, continuous, or entertaining they found their dreams.

• Workplace Well-Being: Assessed across four dimensions—emotional, cognitive, social, and physical/mental well-being.

• Demographics: Gender, age, marital status, education, and job type.

The researchers used correlation analysis and multiple regression models to explore whether dream attitudes predicted workplace well-being after accounting for other factors.

What did they find?

Dream significance had a small but positive effect on workplace well-being (β = 0.424, p < .05). Employees who viewed their dreams as meaningful reported slightly higher overall well-being at work.

Dream apprehension (negative emotions about dreams) had a significant negative impact on workplace well-being (β = -0.739, p < .001). Employees who worried about their dreams or found them distressing reported lower well-being.

Chu, H.-C. (2024). Correlation between attitudes toward dreams and workplace well-being in Taiwan: A study. Dreaming, 34(4), 353–371. https://doi.org/10.1037/drm0000262