Development, Success Factors, and Challenges of Government-Led Health and Productivity Management Initiatives in Japan

Mori, Koji; Nagata, Tomohisa; Nagata, Michio; Okahara, Shintaro; Odagami, Kiminori; Takahashi, Hirosuke; Mori, Takahiro

doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000002002

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“…To solve these problems, companies should be proactively involved in maintaining and promoting the health of their employees. In recent years, many companies have become more interested in “health and productivity management” (H&PM), an employee health management approach from a corporate management perspective, and have strategically promoted it 2–4 …”

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A cross-sectional study on perceived workplace health support and health-related quality of life

Kurogi

Ikegami

Eguchi

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Journal of Occupational Health

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Objective Many companies in Japan have been increasingly interested in “health and productivity management (H&PM).” In terms of H&PM, we hypothesized that companies can enhance their employees’ perceived workplace health support (PWHS) by supporting workers’ lively working and healthy living. This could then improve their health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) by increasing PWHS. Consequently, this study explored the relationship between PWHS and HRQOL. Methods In December 2020, during the COVID‐19 pandemic, we conducted an Internet‐based nationwide health survey of Japanese workers (CORoNaWork study). A database of 27 036 participants was created. The intensity of PWHS was measured using a four‐point Likert scale. We used multilevel ordered logistic regression to analyze the relationship between PWHS intensity and the four domains of the Centers for Disease Control's HRQOL‐4 (self‐rated health, number of poor physical health days, number of poor mental health days, and activity limitation days during the past 30 days). Results In the sex‐ and age‐adjusted and multivariate models, the intensity of PWHS significantly affected self‐rated health and the three domains of unhealthy days (physical, mental, and activity limitation). There was also a trend toward worse HRQOL scores as the PWHS decreased. Conclusions We found that the higher the PWHS of Japanese workers, the higher their self‐rated health and the fewer their unhealthy days. Companies need to assess workers’ PWHS and HRQOL and promote H&PM. H&PM is also necessary to maintain and promote the health of workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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A cross-sectional study on perceived workplace health support and health-related quality of life

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“…These are submitted by applicant coporations. 5 The HPM Survey Sheets are used to evaluate corporations in four areas: "the positioning of HPM in the corporation's philosophy and policies", "organized frameworks", "specific systems for implementing HPM", and "assessment and improvement". 4 Additionally, several quantitative indicators associated with HPM performance are assessed.…”

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“…These items include indicators of health examination implementation, program participation, lifestyle behaviors, and health status, such as the percentage of employees at risk of high blood pressure, and outcome indicators such as long-term sickness absenteeism. 5 Of these, lifestyle behaviors, health status, and the outcome indicators are thought to be strongly influenced by the gender and age structure, but there was insufficient information in our dataset to adjust for these factors. The HPM Survey Sheets ask for input on the status of the corporation as a whole, but it is not always possible for the person in charge of completing the survey to collect all the information requested.…”

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Association of organizational factors with knowledge of effectiveness indicators and participation in corporate health and productivity management programs

Takahashi

Nagata

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Objectives The working‐age population is rapidly declining in Japan, so the government has adopted “health and productivity management” (HPM). This policy initiative aims to encourage corporations to view health promotion activities as an investment in their employees’ health. The objective of this study was to examine the association between organizational factors and knowledge of the organization's effectiveness and program participation levels, and to understand the factors that affect effectiveness of corporations’ activities. Methods We used data from all corporations that completed the HPM Survey Sheets in 2018 (n = 1800). The explanatory variables were organizational factors: written company‐wide policy, agenda item at management‐level meetings, regular education for managers, and full‐time occupational health staff. The outcome variables were knowledge of the corporation's status on the effectiveness indicators (employees’ exercise habits, risk for high blood pressure, visiting hospital after a health examination, and long‐term sickness absences) and rates of participation in four areas (health education, exercise program, dietary program, and influenza vaccination). The associations between organizational factors and knowledge on effectiveness indicators and rates of program participation were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results All the organizational factors were related to knowledge of effectiveness indicators, but only some were associated with the program participation indicators in the model, including all explanatory variables. Conclusion Enhancing organizational factors may lead to improvement of HPM programs and higher program participation among employees in corporations.

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“…In recent years, many companies have become more interested in "health and productivity management (H&PM)," which is an employee health management approach from a corporate management perspective, and have strategically promoted it. 2,3 To promote H&PM, companies should both reinforce workplace health support and consider how workers perceive their efforts. The concept of perceived organizational support (POS) is known as workers' expression of evaluations and perceptions of the organization.…”

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“…In recent years, many companies have become more interested in “health and productivity management (H&PM),” which is an employee health management approach from a corporate management perspective, and have strategically promoted it. 2,3…”

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A Cross-sectional Study on Perceived Workplace Health Support and Health-Related Quality of Life

Kurogi¹,

Ikegami²,

Eguchi³

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Objective: Many companies in Japan have been increasingly interested in "health and productivity management (H&PM)." In terms of H&PM, we supposed that companies can enhance their employees' perceived workplace health support (PWHS) by providing support for workers' lively working and healthy living. This could then improve health-related QOL (HRQOL) by increasing PWHS. This study explored the relationship between PWHS and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods: During the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2020, we conducted an Internet-based nationwide health survey of Japanese workers (CORoNaWork study). A database of 27,036 participants was created. The question regarding the intensity of PWHS was measured using a four-point Likert scale. We used a linear mixed model (LMM) to analyze the relationship between the intensity of PWHS and the four domains of CDC HRQOL-4 (self-rated health, number of poor physical health days, number of poor mental-health days, and activity limitation days during the past 30 days). Results: In the sex- and age-adjusted and multivariate models, the intensity of PWHS had a main effect on self-rated health and the three domains of unhealthy days (physical, mental, activity limitation). There was also a trend toward worse HRQOL scores as the PWHS decreased. Conclusions: This study aimed to document the relationship between PWHS and HRQOL. We found that the higher the PWHS of Japanese workers, the higher their self-rated health and the lower their unhealthy days. Companies need to assess workers′ PWHS and HRQOL and promote H&PM. H&PM is also necessary to maintain and promote the health of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Development, Success Factors, and Challenges of Government-Led Health and Productivity Management Initiatives in Japan

Cited by 24 publications

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A cross-sectional study on perceived workplace health support and health-related quality of life

A cross-sectional study on perceived workplace health support and health-related quality of life

Association of organizational factors with knowledge of effectiveness indicators and participation in corporate health and productivity management programs

A Cross-sectional Study on Perceived Workplace Health Support and Health-Related Quality of Life

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