Objectives: This study aimed to prospectively investigate the association between work environment improvements and multiple mental health outcomes in a large sample of Japanese employees.
Methods: A web-based longitudinal study surveyed 20 000 Japanese employees, 7970 of whom completed a follow-up after 1 year. Various types of work environment improvements experienced by workers were assessed using a 24-item checklist. Three mental health outcomes (poor mental health, presenteeism, and high psychosocial stress) were assessed and defined using standardized questionnaires.
Results: Overall, as the total number of work environment improvements increased, the odds ratio for mental health outcomes in the follow-up survey decreased by several percentage points, even after adjusting for demographic and occupational factors. Analysis of the types of work environment improvements showed that mutual support improvements were particularly effective in reducing mental health issues. The subgroup analyses also showed that the effectiveness of workplace environment improvements might vary between secondary and tertiary industry workers depending on the types of improvements and mental health outcomes.
Conclusions: The study suggests that workplace improvements can significantly affect mental health. The effectiveness of these improvements may vary according to the type of intervention, industry of the targeted workers, and mental health outcomes. This study provides basic data on the effectiveness of workplace environment improvements that can be used for future intervention trials.
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Objectives: In an era characterized by dynamic technological advancements, the well-being of the workforce remains a cornerstone of progress and sustainability. Evolving industrial landscape in modern world have had a considerable influence on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Ensuring the wellbeing of workers and creating safe working environments are not only ethical imperatives but also integral to maintaining operational efficiency and productivity. We aim to review the advancements that have taken place with a potential to reshape workplace safety with integration of AI-driven new technologies to prevent occupational diseases and safety solutions. Methods: The published literature was identified using scientific databases of Embase, PubMed and Google scholar including a time lower bound as 1974 to capture chronological advances in occupational disease detection and technological solution employed in industrial setups. Results: AI-driven technologies are revolutionizing how organizations approach health and safety, offering predictive insights, real-time monitoring, and risk mitigation strategies that not only minimize accidents and hazards but also pave the way for a more proactive and responsive approach to safeguarding the workforce. Conclusion: As industries embrace the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new frontier of possibilities emerges for enhancing workplace safety. This synergy between OHS and AI marks a pivotal moment in the quest for safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplaces.
目标：在一个以动态技术进步为特征的时代，劳动力的福祉仍然是进步和可持续发展的基石。现代世界不断演变的工业格局对职业健康与安全（OHS）产生了相当大的影响。确保工人的福利和创造安全的工作环境不仅是道德要求，也是保持运营效率和生产力不可或缺的因素。我们旨在回顾已取得的进展，这些进展有可能通过整合人工智能驱动的新技术来重塑工作场所安全，从而预防职业病并提供安全解决方案。研究方法使用 Embase、PubMed 和 Google scholar 等科学数据库（包括 1974 年的时间下限）对已发表的文献进行识别，以捕捉在工业设施中采用的职业病检测和技术解决方案的时间进展。研究结果人工智能驱动的技术正在彻底改变企业处理健康与安全问题的方式，提供预测性洞察、实时监控和风险缓解策略，不仅能最大限度地减少事故和危害，还能为采取更积极主动、反应更迅速的方法来保护劳动力铺平道路。结论：随着各行各业拥抱人工智能（AI）的变革潜力，加强工作场所安全的可能性出现了一个新的领域。职业健康安全（OHS）与人工智能之间的这种协同作用，标志着追求更安全、更健康、更可持续的工作场所的关键时刻到来了。
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence in advancing the Occupational Health and Safety: An encapsulation of developments","authors":"Immad A Shah, SukhDev Mishra","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad017","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objectives: In an era characterized by dynamic technological advancements, the well-being of the workforce remains a cornerstone of progress and sustainability. Evolving industrial landscape in modern world have had a considerable influence on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Ensuring the wellbeing of workers and creating safe working environments are not only ethical imperatives but also integral to maintaining operational efficiency and productivity. We aim to review the advancements that have taken place with a potential to reshape workplace safety with integration of AI-driven new technologies to prevent occupational diseases and safety solutions.\u0000 Methods: The published literature was identified using scientific databases of Embase, PubMed and Google scholar including a time lower bound as 1974 to capture chronological advances in occupational disease detection and technological solution employed in industrial setups.\u0000 Results: AI-driven technologies are revolutionizing how organizations approach health and safety, offering predictive insights, real-time monitoring, and risk mitigation strategies that not only minimize accidents and hazards but also pave the way for a more proactive and responsive approach to safeguarding the workforce.\u0000 Conclusion: As industries embrace the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new frontier of possibilities emerges for enhancing workplace safety. This synergy between OHS and AI marks a pivotal moment in the quest for safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplaces.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"51 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139451968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: This study examined the association between psychosocial work factors and road traffic crashes (RTC) and tested the differences in psychosocial work factors by mini-bus and long-bus drivers. Methods: This cross-sectional survey employed convenient sampling method to collect data from 7315 long-distance mini and long-bus drivers who operate in Accra and Tema in Ghana cities, to other parts of the country. The bus drivers answered the job content questionnaire, psychosocial safety climate scale (PSC-12), work-family conflict scale and demographic questions on age, education, driving hours and RTC history. Results: The correlational analysis showed a significant association between psychosocial work factors and RTC for the previous two years. Hierarchical multiple linear regression found that supervisor support, skill discretion, decision autonomy, psychological demands, PSC and work-family conflict significantly contributed to explaining RTC among the drivers. Also, significant differences were found between mini-bus and long-bus drivers on driving hours, occurrence of near misses, RTC and all psychosocial work factors explored in this study except work-family conflict. Conclusion: Psychosocial work factors directly predict RTC among mini-bus and long-bus drivers. Policymakers, driver unions, owners and managers of bus transport businesses should prioritise integrating occupational health and safety into road transport activities. Furthermore, managers and bus owners should use bottom-up communication, provide access to support services and work-family balance initiatives, flexible work schedules and a supportive work environment to improve road safety.
{"title":"Psychosocial Work Conditions and Traffic Safety among Mini and Long Bus Drivers","authors":"M. Amoadu, E. Ansah, J. Sarfo","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad019","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study examined the association between psychosocial work factors and road traffic crashes (RTC) and tested the differences in psychosocial work factors by mini-bus and long-bus drivers. Methods: This cross-sectional survey employed convenient sampling method to collect data from 7315 long-distance mini and long-bus drivers who operate in Accra and Tema in Ghana cities, to other parts of the country. The bus drivers answered the job content questionnaire, psychosocial safety climate scale (PSC-12), work-family conflict scale and demographic questions on age, education, driving hours and RTC history. Results: The correlational analysis showed a significant association between psychosocial work factors and RTC for the previous two years. Hierarchical multiple linear regression found that supervisor support, skill discretion, decision autonomy, psychological demands, PSC and work-family conflict significantly contributed to explaining RTC among the drivers. Also, significant differences were found between mini-bus and long-bus drivers on driving hours, occurrence of near misses, RTC and all psychosocial work factors explored in this study except work-family conflict. Conclusion: Psychosocial work factors directly predict RTC among mini-bus and long-bus drivers. Policymakers, driver unions, owners and managers of bus transport businesses should prioritise integrating occupational health and safety into road transport activities. Furthermore, managers and bus owners should use bottom-up communication, provide access to support services and work-family balance initiatives, flexible work schedules and a supportive work environment to improve road safety.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"332 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139152306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The article by Mori et al. (2023) examines the relationship between job demands, psychological distress, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among Japanese workers, using a cross-sectional survey of 1,278 respondents. The authors report that high job demands are associated with increased TMD prevalence through the mediation of psychological distress, and that relaxation and control moderate this relationship. The study contributes to the literature on the occupational and psychological factors of TMD, and suggests that recovery experiences can mitigate the negative effects of job demands on TMD. However, the study has some limitations, such as the use of self-reported measures, the lack of longitudinal data, and the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the results. Therefore, further research is needed to confirm the causal relationships and the generalizability of the findings.
{"title":"Comment on “job demands and temporomandibular disorders: mediating and moderating effects of psychological distress and recovery experiences”","authors":"S. Wardoyo, Taufik Anwar, Muhammad Ifham Hanif","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad018","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The article by Mori et al. (2023) examines the relationship between job demands, psychological distress, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among Japanese workers, using a cross-sectional survey of 1,278 respondents. The authors report that high job demands are associated with increased TMD prevalence through the mediation of psychological distress, and that relaxation and control moderate this relationship. The study contributes to the literature on the occupational and psychological factors of TMD, and suggests that recovery experiences can mitigate the negative effects of job demands on TMD. However, the study has some limitations, such as the use of self-reported measures, the lack of longitudinal data, and the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the results. Therefore, further research is needed to confirm the causal relationships and the generalizability of the findings.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" 32","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138962483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the association between telecommuting environments and somatic symptoms among teleworkers in Japan. Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted from September 27 to October 29, 2021, used data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS study) in Japan. Of the 31,000 male and female respondents, who were Japanese residents aged 15–79 years and were randomly selected from the panel members of an Internet survey company, 4,569 home-based teleworkers were finally included in the analysis; 26,431 respondents who met the exclusion criteria were excluded. The analysis included four cut-offs (≥4, 8, 12, and 16 points) for somatic symptoms on the somatic symptom scale-8 as objective variables, and the telecommuting environment, such as having adequate desk light and a quiet environment as explanatory variables. Adjusted Poisson regression analysis was conducted using demographic variables as covariates. Results: The prevalence ratio (PR) for somatic symptoms increased significantly as the number of poor telecommuting conditions increased, regardless of the cut-off value for somatic symptoms or the frequency of teleworking. In the telecommuting environment, the PR for somatic symptoms was significantly higher for the following six items: poor teleworking space to concentrate, inadequate foot space, poor communication environment, poor space for relaxation, noise, and inappropriate temperature and humidity. Conclusions: These results suggest that for home-based teleworkers, the more inadequate the telecommuting environment, especially in the aforementioned six areas, the higher the likelihood of somatic symptoms. Improving these environments may be useful in preventing various somatic symptoms.
{"title":"Association between the telecommuting environment and somatic symptoms among teleworkers in Japan","authors":"Satoru Kanamori, Takahiro Tabuchi, Yuko Kai","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad014","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the association between telecommuting environments and somatic symptoms among teleworkers in Japan.\u0000 Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted from September 27 to October 29, 2021, used data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS study) in Japan. Of the 31,000 male and female respondents, who were Japanese residents aged 15–79 years and were randomly selected from the panel members of an Internet survey company, 4,569 home-based teleworkers were finally included in the analysis; 26,431 respondents who met the exclusion criteria were excluded. The analysis included four cut-offs (≥4, 8, 12, and 16 points) for somatic symptoms on the somatic symptom scale-8 as objective variables, and the telecommuting environment, such as having adequate desk light and a quiet environment as explanatory variables. Adjusted Poisson regression analysis was conducted using demographic variables as covariates.\u0000 Results: The prevalence ratio (PR) for somatic symptoms increased significantly as the number of poor telecommuting conditions increased, regardless of the cut-off value for somatic symptoms or the frequency of teleworking. In the telecommuting environment, the PR for somatic symptoms was significantly higher for the following six items: poor teleworking space to concentrate, inadequate foot space, poor communication environment, poor space for relaxation, noise, and inappropriate temperature and humidity.\u0000 Conclusions: These results suggest that for home-based teleworkers, the more inadequate the telecommuting environment, especially in the aforementioned six areas, the higher the likelihood of somatic symptoms. Improving these environments may be useful in preventing various somatic symptoms.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138960959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Fujino, M. Okawara, A. Hino, K. Muramatsu, T. Nagata, S. Tateishi, M. Tsuji, A. Ogami, T. Ishimaru, for The Coronawork Project
Objectives: Presenteeism adversely affects workers' quality of life, leading to further deterioration of their health and affecting their ability to continue working. Unemployment is one of the most serious consequences for workers experiencing presenteeism. A worker's ability to work depends on the degree of mismatch between the health status, and job demands and work factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected workers' experiences of presenteeism as well as their employment status. We examined the association between presenteeism and risk of job resignations and unemployment among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A prospective study of 27,036 Internet monitors was conducted, starting in December 2020, with 18,560 (68.7%) participating in the follow-up by December 2021. The Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun) was used to measure the degree of work function impairment. Results: The group with the highest WFun scores had higher odds ratios (ORs) for both retirement and unemployment for health reasons than the group with the lowest WFun scores. ORs were 2.99 (95%CI: 2.48-3.62, p<0. 001) and 1.82 (95%CI: 1.65-2.00, p<0.001), respectively. Conclusions: Workers with work functioning impairment were at increased risk of resignation or unemployment. Management strategies for workers with work functioning impairment are needed to reduce their disadvantages in employment.
{"title":"A prospective cohort study of presenteeism and increased risk of unemployment among Japanese workers during COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Y. Fujino, M. Okawara, A. Hino, K. Muramatsu, T. Nagata, S. Tateishi, M. Tsuji, A. Ogami, T. Ishimaru, for The Coronawork Project","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad015","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objectives: Presenteeism adversely affects workers' quality of life, leading to further deterioration of their health and affecting their ability to continue working. Unemployment is one of the most serious consequences for workers experiencing presenteeism. A worker's ability to work depends on the degree of mismatch between the health status, and job demands and work factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected workers' experiences of presenteeism as well as their employment status. We examined the association between presenteeism and risk of job resignations and unemployment among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000 Methods: A prospective study of 27,036 Internet monitors was conducted, starting in December 2020, with 18,560 (68.7%) participating in the follow-up by December 2021. The Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun) was used to measure the degree of work function impairment.\u0000 Results: The group with the highest WFun scores had higher odds ratios (ORs) for both retirement and unemployment for health reasons than the group with the lowest WFun scores. ORs were 2.99 (95%CI: 2.48-3.62, p<0. 001) and 1.82 (95%CI: 1.65-2.00, p<0.001), respectively.\u0000 Conclusions: Workers with work functioning impairment were at increased risk of resignation or unemployment. Management strategies for workers with work functioning impairment are needed to reduce their disadvantages in employment.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138962749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlotte E Hall, S. Brooks, Freya Mills, Neil Greenberg, D. Weston
Introduction: The concept of ‘working from home’ is extremely topical following the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, it is unsurprising that there has been an increased interest in collating research related to homeworking. This has been carried out by multiple reviews, all with slightly different research aims and methodologies. Collating the findings from the available reviews is therefore highly beneficial to establish the experience of homeworking to create recommendations for the future of home-based work. Method: An umbrella review was carried out. In June of 2022, literature searches were conducted across four electronic databases. Published reviews of literature which used a systematic process, were focused on working from home populations and detailed factors which could be related to the personal experience of homeworking (e.g., barriers, facilitators, advantages, disadvantages) were included. Results: A total of 1,930 records were screened and six review articles were included. Results report on the following sections: working environment (e.g., workplace design, space conditions), personal impact (e.g., satisfaction, career impact), and health (e.g., physical health, wellbeing) including a total of 19 themes. Mixed findings were apparent for nearly all included themes, highlighting the need to consider individual and contextual circumstances when researching working from home. Conclusion: This review establishes the importance of retaining flexibility whilst homeworking for employees, managers, and organisations. Essentially, a one-size fits all approach to working from home is impractical as individual circumstances limit application. Eight recommendations for the future of working from home are suggested.
{"title":"Experiences of working from home: Umbrella review","authors":"Charlotte E Hall, S. Brooks, Freya Mills, Neil Greenberg, D. Weston","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad013","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction: The concept of ‘working from home’ is extremely topical following the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, it is unsurprising that there has been an increased interest in collating research related to homeworking. This has been carried out by multiple reviews, all with slightly different research aims and methodologies. Collating the findings from the available reviews is therefore highly beneficial to establish the experience of homeworking to create recommendations for the future of home-based work.\u0000 Method: An umbrella review was carried out. In June of 2022, literature searches were conducted across four electronic databases. Published reviews of literature which used a systematic process, were focused on working from home populations and detailed factors which could be related to the personal experience of homeworking (e.g., barriers, facilitators, advantages, disadvantages) were included.\u0000 Results: A total of 1,930 records were screened and six review articles were included. Results report on the following sections: working environment (e.g., workplace design, space conditions), personal impact (e.g., satisfaction, career impact), and health (e.g., physical health, wellbeing) including a total of 19 themes. Mixed findings were apparent for nearly all included themes, highlighting the need to consider individual and contextual circumstances when researching working from home.\u0000 Conclusion: This review establishes the importance of retaining flexibility whilst homeworking for employees, managers, and organisations. Essentially, a one-size fits all approach to working from home is impractical as individual circumstances limit application. Eight recommendations for the future of working from home are suggested.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"38 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138971282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tsubasa Otsubo, Aya Kinjo, Yuki Kuwabara, K. I. Hongja, Y. Osaki
Objectives: Presenteeism is a critical issue in occupational health. This study aims to examine the association between presenteeism and subjective sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. Methods: Anonymous data of 777 workers in a Japanese city were retrospectively obtained from City Government Office A. It included variables like absolute presenteeism scores (measured using the Japanese version of the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire short form), gender, age, family status, subjective sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed with gender, age, family status, subjective sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption as the independent variables, and absolute presenteeism scores equal to or below 40 as the dependent variable. A gender-stratified binary logistic regression analysis was also performed. Results: The logistic regression analysis results revealed that absolute presenteeism was positively associated with poor subjective sleep quality among all respondents (odds ratio, 1.70; 95% confidence interval, 1.18–2.44) and men (odds ratio, 1.85; 95% confidence interval, 1.12–3.05) and with current drinkers among women (odds ratio, 3.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.36–8.92); it was negatively associated with age among those who were ≥50 years old (odds ratio, 0.50; 95% confidence interval, 0.27–0.93) and with current drinkers among men (odds ratio, 0.43; 95% confidence interval, 0.20–0.92). Conclusions: The factors associated with presenteeism differed between men and women office workers, suggesting that gender differences need to be considered when working toward improving workers’ productivity.
{"title":"Lifestyle factors associated with Presenteeism among City government office workers: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Tsubasa Otsubo, Aya Kinjo, Yuki Kuwabara, K. I. Hongja, Y. Osaki","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad012","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objectives: Presenteeism is a critical issue in occupational health. This study aims to examine the association between presenteeism and subjective sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption.\u0000 Methods: Anonymous data of 777 workers in a Japanese city were retrospectively obtained from City Government Office A. It included variables like absolute presenteeism scores (measured using the Japanese version of the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire short form), gender, age, family status, subjective sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed with gender, age, family status, subjective sleep quality, smoking status, and alcohol consumption as the independent variables, and absolute presenteeism scores equal to or below 40 as the dependent variable. A gender-stratified binary logistic regression analysis was also performed.\u0000 Results: The logistic regression analysis results revealed that absolute presenteeism was positively associated with poor subjective sleep quality among all respondents (odds ratio, 1.70; 95% confidence interval, 1.18–2.44) and men (odds ratio, 1.85; 95% confidence interval, 1.12–3.05) and with current drinkers among women (odds ratio, 3.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.36–8.92); it was negatively associated with age among those who were ≥50 years old (odds ratio, 0.50; 95% confidence interval, 0.27–0.93) and with current drinkers among men (odds ratio, 0.43; 95% confidence interval, 0.20–0.92).\u0000 Conclusions: The factors associated with presenteeism differed between men and women office workers, suggesting that gender differences need to be considered when working toward improving workers’ productivity.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"58 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138974996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Minakawa, S. Miyazaki, H. Waki, Yoshiko Akimoto, Kazunori Itoh
Objectives: To evaluate whether trigger point acupuncture (TrPA) is beneficial for office workers who have reduced job performance (presenteeism) due to chronic neck and shoulder pain (katakori). Methods: A 4-week single-center randomized controlled trial was conducted on eligible 20 female office workers with chronic neck and shoulder pain for at least three months. The control group only implemented workplace-recommended presenteeism measures, whereas the intervention group received TrPA up to four times per month in addition to the presenteeism measures recommended by each workplace. The major outcome measure was the relative presenteeism score on the World Health Organization Health and Work Performance (WHO-HPQ). The secondary outcome measures were pain intensity (NRS), absolute presenteeism (WHO-HPQ), anxiety and depression (HADS), catastrophic thoughts related to pain (PCS), and sleep (AIS). Results: All nine cases in the intervention group and 11 cases in the control group were analyzed. TrPA up to four times per month reduced the intensity of neck and shoulder pain by 20% (p < 0.01, d = 1.65) and improved labor productivity (relative presenteeism value) by 0.25 (p < 0.01, d = 1.33) compared with the control group over one month. No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of absolute presenteeism score, HADS, PCS, or AIS. Conclusions: These results suggest that regular intervention with TrPA may be effective in the relative presenteeism score before and after the intervention and the degree of neck and shoulder pain over 28 days compared with the control group.
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T. Adachi, H. Ashikawa, Kuya Funaki, Takaaki Kondo, Sumio Yamada
Objectives: Currently available questionnaires have limited ability to measure physical activity (PA) using accelerometers as a gold standard. This study aimed to develop a PA questionnaire for middle-aged Japanese workers and propose a PA scoring system for predicting low moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA). Methods: A total of 428 participants (median age, 49 years; percentage of men, 75.8%) participated in a 7-day PA measurement using an accelerometer and a questionnaire. The association between questionnaire responses and low MVPA (<150 min/week) was assessed by logistic regression analysis. A score was assigned to each response based on the correlation coefficients of the multivariate model. The ability of the sum score to predict low MVPA was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Results: Five questionnaire items were used for measuring PA scores (range: 0–50; higher scores indicated a higher probability of low MVPA). The AUC was 0.741 (95% confidence interval, 0.689–0.792), and the sensitivity and specificity at the optimal cut-off value were 66.7% and 68.2%, respectively. This predictive ability was slightly increased by body mass index (AUC, 0.745 [0.693–0.796]; sensitivity, 69.9%; specificity, 66.9%). These predictive values were greater than those of conventional questionnaires used in health checkups in Japan (P<0.05). Conclusions: This questionnaire-based PA scoring system showed moderate accuracy in predicting low MVPA. It is useful for screening physically inactive workers and promoting PA.
目的：目前可用的问卷以加速度计为黄金标准，测量体力活动（PA）的能力有限。本研究旨在为日本中年工人开发一份体力活动调查问卷，并提出一套预测低中度到剧烈体力活动（MVPA）的体力活动评分系统。 研究方法共有 428 名参与者（中位年龄 49 岁；男性比例 75.8%）参加了使用加速度计和问卷进行的 7 天 PA 测量。通过逻辑回归分析评估了问卷回答与低 MVPA（<150 分钟/周）之间的关联。根据多元模型的相关系数为每个回答打分。总分预测低 MVPA 的能力使用接收器操作特征曲线下面积 (AUC) 进行评估。 结果该研究使用了五个问卷项目来测量 PA 分数（范围：0-50；分数越高，表示 MVPA 偏低的可能性越大）。AUC为0.741（95%置信区间，0.689-0.792），在最佳临界值时的灵敏度和特异度分别为66.7%和68.2%。体重指数略微提高了这一预测能力（AUC，0.745 [0.693-0.796]；灵敏度，69.9%；特异度，66.9%）。这些预测值高于日本健康体检中使用的传统问卷（P<0.05）。 结论这种基于问卷的 PA 评分系统在预测低 MVPA 方面显示出中等准确性。它对筛查身体不活跃的工人和促进 PA 很有帮助。
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