K. Mori, K. Odagami, Mizuho Inagaki, Kenta Moriya, Hidenori Fujiwara, Hisashi Eguchi
Objectives: Given current labor force conditions, including population aging, keeping older workers engaged in work and motivated is important. Aging may alter the effects that psychological and environmental factors have on work engagement. We conducted a systematic review to understand the features of work engagement among older workers. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in July 2022 using four databases. The review included relevant articles that focused on participants aged 40 years and older. Results: Fifty articles were selected for our review, which were grouped into five categories: 1) studies examining the relationship between chronological age and work engagement, 2) studies investigating the moderating effects of age on the relationship between job-related psychological factors and work environment factors and work engagement, 3) studies comparing the relationship of job-related psychological factors and work environment factors with work engagement across different age groups, 4) studies exploring the relationship between work engagement and retirement intentions or continued employment beyond retirement age, and 5) other studies discussing work engagement in the context of older workers. Most articles focused on workers in Europe and the United States and used observation study designs. Conclusions: Work engagement increases with age, and is mainly mediated by increased emotional regulation. In addition, age moderates the relationships between various job-related psychological and work-environmental factors and work engagement. Work engagement is associated with working beyond retirement age. Organizations should understand the characteristics of work engagement among older workers and make age-conscious efforts to support them in adapting to social changes.
{"title":"Work engagement among older workers: A systematic review","authors":"K. Mori, K. Odagami, Mizuho Inagaki, Kenta Moriya, Hidenori Fujiwara, Hisashi Eguchi","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad008","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Given current labor force conditions, including population aging, keeping older workers engaged in work and motivated is important. Aging may alter the effects that psychological and environmental factors have on work engagement. We conducted a systematic review to understand the features of work engagement among older workers. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in July 2022 using four databases. The review included relevant articles that focused on participants aged 40 years and older. Results: Fifty articles were selected for our review, which were grouped into five categories: 1) studies examining the relationship between chronological age and work engagement, 2) studies investigating the moderating effects of age on the relationship between job-related psychological factors and work environment factors and work engagement, 3) studies comparing the relationship of job-related psychological factors and work environment factors with work engagement across different age groups, 4) studies exploring the relationship between work engagement and retirement intentions or continued employment beyond retirement age, and 5) other studies discussing work engagement in the context of older workers. Most articles focused on workers in Europe and the United States and used observation study designs. Conclusions: Work engagement increases with age, and is mainly mediated by increased emotional regulation. In addition, age moderates the relationships between various job-related psychological and work-environmental factors and work engagement. Work engagement is associated with working beyond retirement age. Organizations should understand the characteristics of work engagement among older workers and make age-conscious efforts to support them in adapting to social changes.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"68 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139250163","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}
Yukiko Kikuchi, Yukiko Kudo, M. Hasebe, R. Sugiyama, Ryosuke Muto, Makiko Sasaki
Objectives: The objectives of the present study were to gain a comprehensive understanding of the occupational hazards encountered by home healthcare nurses in Japan and to elucidate the reality of harm they incur, the hazardous situations, and the protective measures taken. Methods: A questionnaire survey of managers of home healthcare nursing agencies in Japan was conducted, and 355 valid responses were obtained. The survey questions concerned the occupational hazards experienced by home healthcare nursing staff. The occupational hazards were classified into six categories, and responses were obtained regarding harm, hazardous situations, and protective measures in each category. Results: The types of harm that occurred at high rates during the previous 3 years were emotional abuse by the patient or their family members, lower back pain resulting from improper posture while providing care, sexual harassment by the patients and their family members, automobile accidents while traveling to home care sites, and allergic reaction to the environment at home care sites. Some hazardous situations were caused by unique environments of home care sites. Conclusions: In order to prevent the occurrence of harm, the development of risk assessment tools, educational initiatives to increase awareness of occupational hazards, and consideration of the financial and technical support that will enable the use of assistive devices in the practice of nursing techniques were considered necessary. The development of effective guidelines and manuals specific to the occupational hazards encountered by home healthcare nurses are important challenges.
{"title":"The reality of occupational harm incurred by Japanese home healthcare nurses, the hazardous situations they face, and protective measures: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Yukiko Kikuchi, Yukiko Kudo, M. Hasebe, R. Sugiyama, Ryosuke Muto, Makiko Sasaki","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad010","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The objectives of the present study were to gain a comprehensive understanding of the occupational hazards encountered by home healthcare nurses in Japan and to elucidate the reality of harm they incur, the hazardous situations, and the protective measures taken. Methods: A questionnaire survey of managers of home healthcare nursing agencies in Japan was conducted, and 355 valid responses were obtained. The survey questions concerned the occupational hazards experienced by home healthcare nursing staff. The occupational hazards were classified into six categories, and responses were obtained regarding harm, hazardous situations, and protective measures in each category. Results: The types of harm that occurred at high rates during the previous 3 years were emotional abuse by the patient or their family members, lower back pain resulting from improper posture while providing care, sexual harassment by the patients and their family members, automobile accidents while traveling to home care sites, and allergic reaction to the environment at home care sites. Some hazardous situations were caused by unique environments of home care sites. Conclusions: In order to prevent the occurrence of harm, the development of risk assessment tools, educational initiatives to increase awareness of occupational hazards, and consideration of the financial and technical support that will enable the use of assistive devices in the practice of nursing techniques were considered necessary. The development of effective guidelines and manuals specific to the occupational hazards encountered by home healthcare nurses are important challenges.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139248507","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: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) among professionals in occupational health service is crucial when rendering a service to clients and customers. The aim of this study was to describe and compare perceptions relating to IPC among professionals working as occupational health (OH) providers in Sweden. Methods: This cross-sectional study with a descriptive and comparative design included 456 respondents representing different OH professions in Sweden. Data were collected using the Swedish short version of the Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale adapted for OH (AITCS)-SII(OH), with its three subscales Partnership, Cooperation and Coordination, and were analysed and presented descriptively. Items and sum scores were dichotomized into inadequate and adequate and compared between sexes, workplaces, types of employment and professions. Results: According to the responses, items related to openness, honesty and trust were perceived as adequate among the respondents. The findings show that perceptions about IPC differed among the professions. The perception of IPC did also differ between different types of organizations. Conclusion: The result show diverse perceptions between professionals and organizations. The perception of IPC may be influenced by the professional’s education in occupational safety and health. Study findings may be used to support further development of IPC in the occupational health service for the best of the clients. To develop IPC in the best interests of both professionals and customers/clients, further studies need to be performed to gain a deeper understanding of IPC in the OH context.
{"title":"Perceptions of interprofessional team collaboration among professionals working in the Occupational Health Service in Sweden","authors":"A. ‐. Mouazzen, K. Blomberg, M. Jaensson","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad009","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) among professionals in occupational health service is crucial when rendering a service to clients and customers. The aim of this study was to describe and compare perceptions relating to IPC among professionals working as occupational health (OH) providers in Sweden. Methods: This cross-sectional study with a descriptive and comparative design included 456 respondents representing different OH professions in Sweden. Data were collected using the Swedish short version of the Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale adapted for OH (AITCS)-SII(OH), with its three subscales Partnership, Cooperation and Coordination, and were analysed and presented descriptively. Items and sum scores were dichotomized into inadequate and adequate and compared between sexes, workplaces, types of employment and professions. Results: According to the responses, items related to openness, honesty and trust were perceived as adequate among the respondents. The findings show that perceptions about IPC differed among the professions. The perception of IPC did also differ between different types of organizations. Conclusion: The result show diverse perceptions between professionals and organizations. The perception of IPC may be influenced by the professional’s education in occupational safety and health. Study findings may be used to support further development of IPC in the occupational health service for the best of the clients. To develop IPC in the best interests of both professionals and customers/clients, further studies need to be performed to gain a deeper understanding of IPC in the OH context.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"26 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139248237","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: Using cases in the Korean workplace, this study preliminarily investigated whether ISO 45001-certified and non-certified workplaces differ in four aspects of occupational safety and health management. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2021 Survey on the Status of Safety and Health in the Workplace in Korea. This study used a matched-pair analysis of certified and non-certified workplaces. Results: The results suggest that while ISO 45001-certified workplaces have a more safety-friendly internal institutional context than non-certified workplaces, there is no significant difference in the number of injuries and fatalities. Conclusions: The results indicate that ISO 45001-certified workplaces do not achieve better Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) performance than non-certified workplaces because ISO 45001 remains in the early stages of expansion and certification does not require the achievement of OSH performance. A longitudinal analysis is needed to confirm the accurate outcomes of ISO 45001 certification.
研究目的本研究利用韩国工作场所的案例，初步调查了通过 ISO 45001 认证的工作场所与未通过认证的工作场所在职业安全与健康管理的四个方面是否存在差异。 研究方法数据来自 2021 年韩国工作场所安全与健康状况调查。本研究对通过认证和未通过认证的工作场所进行了配对分析。 结果显示结果表明，与未通过认证的工作场所相比，通过 ISO 45001 认证的工作场所具有更有利于安全的内部制度环境，但在伤亡人数方面没有显著差异。 结论：结果表明，与未通过认证的工作场所相比，通过 ISO 45001 认证的工作场所并没有取得更好的职业安全和健康（OSH）绩效，因为 ISO 45001 仍处于早期推广阶段，而且认证并不要求取得职业安全和健康绩效。需要进行纵向分析，以确认 ISO 45001 认证的准确结果。
{"title":"The Consequences of ISO 45001: Preliminary Analysis of Cases in Korea","authors":"Ikhyun Joo, Kyungmin Baek","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad007","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Using cases in the Korean workplace, this study preliminarily investigated whether ISO 45001-certified and non-certified workplaces differ in four aspects of occupational safety and health management. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2021 Survey on the Status of Safety and Health in the Workplace in Korea. This study used a matched-pair analysis of certified and non-certified workplaces. Results: The results suggest that while ISO 45001-certified workplaces have a more safety-friendly internal institutional context than non-certified workplaces, there is no significant difference in the number of injuries and fatalities. Conclusions: The results indicate that ISO 45001-certified workplaces do not achieve better Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) performance than non-certified workplaces because ISO 45001 remains in the early stages of expansion and certification does not require the achievement of OSH performance. A longitudinal analysis is needed to confirm the accurate outcomes of ISO 45001 certification.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139276577","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}
Marquell J. Johnson, Saori Braun, Michelle Hecimovich, Katrina Schultz, Chantal Bauer, Anna Bohn, Jeff Janot
There are limited data on objectively measured activity and postural behaviors of law enforcement officers (LEO) in relation to risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objectives: To examine the associations between objectively measured activity and postural behaviors and MetS risk among LEO. Methods: Thirty-one LEO aged 33±10 years participated in the study. LEO had their metabolic risk factors measured using blood samples after fasting for at least 10 hours prior to testing. Participants wore activity monitoring devices for seven consecutive days during on-duty and off-duty shifts. Eighteen participants adhered to wearing the devices. Descriptive statistics were used to determine means for all MetS risk factors; time in intensity-specific physical activity behaviors; and time in various postural shifts. Correlation analyses were employed to examine relationships between activity behaviors, postures, and MetS risk factors. Results: Over half (51.6%; n=16) of the participants had two or more positive MetS risk factors. Mean on-duty sedentary behavior was 273±59 minutes compared to off-duty sedentary behavior of 401±146 minutes. Mean on-duty moderate-intensity activity was 236±40 minutes compared to off-duty moderate-intensity activity of 305±80 minutes. Average on-duty sitting time was 435±69 minutes compared to off-duty sitting time of 528±142 minutes. Average on-duty standing time was 116±43 minutes compared to off-duty standing time of 171±51 minutes. There were negative correlations between on-duty sedentary activity and SBP (r = -.48) and DBP (r = -.48), respectively. Conclusions: LEO have unfavorable activity and postural behaviors during a typical day regardless of working status and may be at risk for developing MetS.
{"title":"Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Among Law Enforcement Officers Due to Physical Activity and Posture Behaviors","authors":"Marquell J. Johnson, Saori Braun, Michelle Hecimovich, Katrina Schultz, Chantal Bauer, Anna Bohn, Jeff Janot","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad005","url":null,"abstract":"There are limited data on objectively measured activity and postural behaviors of law enforcement officers (LEO) in relation to risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objectives: To examine the associations between objectively measured activity and postural behaviors and MetS risk among LEO. Methods: Thirty-one LEO aged 33±10 years participated in the study. LEO had their metabolic risk factors measured using blood samples after fasting for at least 10 hours prior to testing. Participants wore activity monitoring devices for seven consecutive days during on-duty and off-duty shifts. Eighteen participants adhered to wearing the devices. Descriptive statistics were used to determine means for all MetS risk factors; time in intensity-specific physical activity behaviors; and time in various postural shifts. Correlation analyses were employed to examine relationships between activity behaviors, postures, and MetS risk factors. Results: Over half (51.6%; n=16) of the participants had two or more positive MetS risk factors. Mean on-duty sedentary behavior was 273±59 minutes compared to off-duty sedentary behavior of 401±146 minutes. Mean on-duty moderate-intensity activity was 236±40 minutes compared to off-duty moderate-intensity activity of 305±80 minutes. Average on-duty sitting time was 435±69 minutes compared to off-duty sitting time of 528±142 minutes. Average on-duty standing time was 116±43 minutes compared to off-duty standing time of 171±51 minutes. There were negative correlations between on-duty sedentary activity and SBP (r = -.48) and DBP (r = -.48), respectively. Conclusions: LEO have unfavorable activity and postural behaviors during a typical day regardless of working status and may be at risk for developing MetS.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"197 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139281724","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}
Digital health technology has been widely applied to mental health interventions worldwide. Using digital phenotyping to identify an individual's mental health status has become particularly important. However, many technologies other than digital phenotyping are expected to become more prevalent in the future. The systematization of these technologies is necessary to accurately identify trends in mental health interventions. However, no consensus on the technical classification of digital health technologies for mental health interventions has emerged. Thus, we conducted a review of systematic review articles on the application of digital health technologies in mental health while attempting to systematize the technology using the Delphi method. To identify technologies used in digital phenotyping and other digital technologies, we included four systematic review articles, which met the inclusion criteria, and an additional eight review articles, using a snowballing approach, were incorporated into the comprehensive review. Based on the review results, experts from various disciplines participated in the Delphi process and agreed on the following 11 technical categories for mental health interventions: heart rate estimation, exercise or physical activity, sleep estimation, contactless heart rate/pulse wave estimation, voice and emotion analysis, self-care/cognitive behavioral therapy/mindfulness, dietary management, psychological safety, communication robots, avatar/metaverse devices, and brain wave devices. The categories we defined intentionally included technologies that are expected to become widely used in the future. Therefore, we believe these 11 classifications are socially implementable and useful for mental health interventions.
{"title":"What digital health technology types are used in mental health prevention and intervention? Review of systematic reviews for systematization of technologies","authors":"Naomichi Tani, Hiroaki Fujihara, Kenji Ishii, Yoshiyuki Kamakura, Mafu Tsunemi, Chikae Yamaguchi, Hisashi Eguchi, K. Imamura, Satoru Kanamori, Noriko Kojimahara, Takeshi Ebara","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad003","url":null,"abstract":"Digital health technology has been widely applied to mental health interventions worldwide. Using digital phenotyping to identify an individual's mental health status has become particularly important. However, many technologies other than digital phenotyping are expected to become more prevalent in the future. The systematization of these technologies is necessary to accurately identify trends in mental health interventions. However, no consensus on the technical classification of digital health technologies for mental health interventions has emerged. Thus, we conducted a review of systematic review articles on the application of digital health technologies in mental health while attempting to systematize the technology using the Delphi method. To identify technologies used in digital phenotyping and other digital technologies, we included four systematic review articles, which met the inclusion criteria, and an additional eight review articles, using a snowballing approach, were incorporated into the comprehensive review. Based on the review results, experts from various disciplines participated in the Delphi process and agreed on the following 11 technical categories for mental health interventions: heart rate estimation, exercise or physical activity, sleep estimation, contactless heart rate/pulse wave estimation, voice and emotion analysis, self-care/cognitive behavioral therapy/mindfulness, dietary management, psychological safety, communication robots, avatar/metaverse devices, and brain wave devices. The categories we defined intentionally included technologies that are expected to become widely used in the future. Therefore, we believe these 11 classifications are socially implementable and useful for mental health interventions.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139282153","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}
Sarah Tucker, Soundarya Jonnalagadda, Cheryl Beseler, Aaron M Yoder, Ann Fruhling
Objectives: Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) pose risk to health and safety of professionals involved with transportation and emergency response. Two distinct occupational groups that encounter HAZMAT events are first responders and professional drivers. Wearable technology is a tool that can assist with monitoring the health of professionals involved in HAZMAT events. The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the perceptions of first responders and professional drivers on wearable technology and attitudes toward health monitoring. Methods: A survey was administered to first responders (n= 112) and professional drivers (n= 218). Statistical approach included bivariate analysis, latent class analysis, logistic regression analysis, and path analysis for the variables of interest. Results: There were significant differences between the groups in perceptions of the benefits of monitoring certain health indicators. Professional drivers were more likely to have a history of wearable technology use compared to first responders (OR= 10.1; CI 4.42,22.9), reported greater exposure to HAZMAT (OR= 4.32; CI 2.24-8.32), and were more willing to have their health data monitored by someone other than themselves (OR= 9.27; CI 3.67, 23.4). Multinomial regression model revealed that occupation was not significant predictor of class preference for acceptance of monitoring specific health indicators. Conclusions: Occupation appeared to be important but further analysis uncovered characteristics of individuals within the occupations were more salient to the use of wearable technology. HAZMAT exposure, someone else monitoring health data, and experience with wearable technology use were important factors found for perceptions toward benefits of health monitoring with wearable technology.
目标：危险材料（HAZMAT）对从事运输和应急工作的专业人员的健康和安全构成风险。遭遇危险材料事件的两个不同职业群体是急救人员和专业司机。可穿戴技术是一种可以帮助监测参与危险、有害和有毒物质（HAZMAT）事件的专业人员健康状况的工具。本研究旨在比较和评估急救人员和专业司机对可穿戴技术的看法以及对健康监测的态度。 研究方法对急救人员（112 人）和专业司机（218 人）进行了调查。统计方法包括双变量分析、潜类分析、逻辑回归分析和相关变量的路径分析。 结果：在对监测某些健康指标的益处的认识上，两组之间存在明显差异。与急救人员相比，职业司机更有可能使用过可穿戴技术（OR= 10.1; CI 4.42,22.9），职业司机更容易接触到危险材料（OR= 4.32; CI 2.24-8.32），职业司机更愿意让自己以外的人监控自己的健康数据（OR= 9.27; CI 3.67,23.4）。多项式回归模型显示，职业并不能显著预测接受特定健康指标监测的阶层偏好。 结论：职业似乎很重要：职业似乎很重要，但进一步分析发现，职业中的个人特征对可穿戴技术的使用更为重要。对于使用可穿戴技术进行健康监测的益处的看法来说，接触危险化学品、由他人监测健康数据以及使用可穿戴技术的经验是重要的影响因素。
{"title":"Exploring wearable technology use and importance of health monitoring in the hazardous occupations of first responders and professional drivers","authors":"Sarah Tucker, Soundarya Jonnalagadda, Cheryl Beseler, Aaron M Yoder, Ann Fruhling","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiad002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/joccuh/uiad002","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) pose risk to health and safety of professionals involved with transportation and emergency response. Two distinct occupational groups that encounter HAZMAT events are first responders and professional drivers. Wearable technology is a tool that can assist with monitoring the health of professionals involved in HAZMAT events. The aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the perceptions of first responders and professional drivers on wearable technology and attitudes toward health monitoring. Methods: A survey was administered to first responders (n= 112) and professional drivers (n= 218). Statistical approach included bivariate analysis, latent class analysis, logistic regression analysis, and path analysis for the variables of interest. Results: There were significant differences between the groups in perceptions of the benefits of monitoring certain health indicators. Professional drivers were more likely to have a history of wearable technology use compared to first responders (OR= 10.1; CI 4.42,22.9), reported greater exposure to HAZMAT (OR= 4.32; CI 2.24-8.32), and were more willing to have their health data monitored by someone other than themselves (OR= 9.27; CI 3.67, 23.4). Multinomial regression model revealed that occupation was not significant predictor of class preference for acceptance of monitoring specific health indicators. Conclusions: Occupation appeared to be important but further analysis uncovered characteristics of individuals within the occupations were more salient to the use of wearable technology. HAZMAT exposure, someone else monitoring health data, and experience with wearable technology use were important factors found for perceptions toward benefits of health monitoring with wearable technology.","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139281918","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}
Shinhyeong Kim, Seunghon Ham, S. Kang, Won-Jun Choi, Wanhyung Lee
Objectives: The present study aims to identify and compare the associations between long working hours and use of work-related communication devices outside regular working hours on anxiety symptoms, thereby providing insight into redefining working hours. Methods: Based on the cross-sectional data from the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), specifically the responses from 46,055 workers, the use of work-related communication devices outside of regular working hours, long working hours, and anxiety symptoms were assessed. To investigate the associations between using work-related communication devices outside regular working hours or long working hours on anxiety symptoms, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using multiple logistic regression models. Results: Among 46,055 participants, 25,659 (55.7%) used work-related communication devices outside working hours, 8,145 (17.7%) worked long hours, and 2,664 (5.8%) experienced anxiety symptoms. Compared to the reference group, those who used work-related communication devices outside regular working hours without working long hours, had higher OR of anxiety symptoms (OR:2.18, 95% CI:1.97-2.41) than those who worked long hours without using work-related communication devices during off-hours (OR:1.32, 95% CI:1.09-1.59). Furthermore, the group that both worked long hours and used work-related communication devices outside working hours exhibited the highest OR of anxiety symptoms (OR:2.57, 95% CI:2.24-2.97). Conclusions: Using work-related communication devices outside regular working hours is associated with a higher risk of anxiety symptoms compared to long working hours. This result suggests that using work-related devices outside regular working hours, in addition to regular work time, should be considered when redefining working hours.
研究目的本研究旨在确定和比较长时间工作与在正常工作时间之外使用与工作有关的通讯设备对焦虑症状的影响，从而为重新定义工作时间提供启示。 研究方法根据第六次韩国工作条件调查（KWCS）的横断面数据，特别是 46,055 名工人的回答，对在正常工作时间之外使用与工作相关的通讯设备、长时间工作和焦虑症状进行了评估。为了研究在正常工作时间之外使用工作相关通讯设备或长时间工作与焦虑症状之间的关系，研究人员使用多元逻辑回归模型计算了几率比（OR）和 95% 的置信区间（CI）。 结果显示在 46,055 名参与者中，25,659 人（55.7%）在工作时间以外使用与工作有关的通讯设备，8,145 人（17.7%）长时间工作，2,664 人（5.8%）出现焦虑症状。与参照组相比，在正常工作时间以外使用与工作有关的通讯设备而没有长时间工作的人，其焦虑症状的 OR 值（OR:2.18，95% CI:1.97-2.41）高于长时间工作而没有在非工作时间使用与工作有关的通讯设备的人的 OR 值（OR:1.32，95% CI:1.09-1.59）。此外，既长时间工作又在非工作时间使用与工作有关的通讯设备的人群的焦虑症状 OR 值最高（OR:2.57，95% CI:2.24-2.97）。 结论与长时间工作相比，在正常工作时间之外使用与工作相关的通讯设备与更高的焦虑症状风险相关。这一结果表明，在重新定义工作时间时，除了正常工作时间外，还应考虑在正常工作时间外使用与工作相关的设备。
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Objectives: This study examines the relationship between recovery experience, job demands, psychological distress, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in Japanese workers. Methods: It used cross-sectional data from the fourth survey of a multi-wave longitudinal project, conducted using the registered monitors of an internet research company. Finally, 1,278 respondents’ data were analyzed (655 males, 623 females; mean age 41.63 years, SD=10.31). We utilized Sugiaski’s TMD screening question to assess TMD prevalence, Brief Job Stress Questionnaire to assess job demands, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) to assess psychological distress, and the Japanese version of Recovery Experience Questionnaire to assess recovery experiences. The moderated mediation analysis was conducted using the process macro program for SPSS developed by Preacher and Hayes, examining the effect of job demands on TMD through psychological distress, moderated by the recovery experience. Results: The results showed that 12% (n=168) of the respondents had TMD. Mediation analysis indicated high job demands were associated with an increased TMD prevalence through psychological distress. The moderated mediation analysis revealed that relaxation and control moderated the relationship between job demands and psychological distress. Conclusions: This cross-sectional study establishes the relationship between job demands, psychological distress, and TMD among Japanese workers. The findings suggest that increased job demands contribute to high TMD prevalence through the mediation of psychological distress, moderated by relaxation and control.
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