Job strain and sick leave among Japanese employees: a longitudinal study

Kondo, Kyoko; Kobayashi, Yuka; Hirokawa, Kumi; Tsutsumi, Atsushi; Kobayashi, Fumio; Haratani, Takashi; Araki, Shunichi; Kawakami, Norito

doi:10.1007/s00420-005-0027-x

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“…For example, Nakata et al 11) conducted a study among 2,625 workers in the Japanese electric equipment manufacturing industry and suggested that high levels of depressive symptoms were significantly associated with 5 d or more sickness absence. Kondo et al 10) revealed that workers who were exposed to high job strain (job demand / control ratio) were 3.02 times more likely to take 5 d or more sickness absence. Ishizaki et al 23) found that increased job control and supervisor or coworker support were significantly associated with lower levels of sickness absence in men.…”

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Sickness Absence in Relation to Psychosocial Work Factors among Daytime Workers in an Electric Equipment Manufacturing Company

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Associations between psychosocial work factors and sickness absence were investigated in a cross-sectional study of 833 daytime workers. Participants completed a questionnaire regarding psychosocial work factors using the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Generic Job Stress Questionnaire (job control, quantitative workload, cognitive demands, variance in workload, intragroup conflict, intergroup conflict, supervisor support, coworker support, family support, job satisfaction and depressive symptoms) and the number of days of sickness absence within the previous year. Multivariate analyses of covariance with age and occupation as covariates (MANCOVA) were used to test the relationships between psychosocial work factors and sickness absence stratified by sex. In men, the age-adjusted MANCOVA showed that, quantitative workload was highest in the 0.5-4.5 d of sickness absence group (p<0.001). However, the levels of stress reactions (job satisfaction and depressive symptoms) in this group were almost identical to the levels recorded in the no sickness absence group. In contrast, low levels of job control (p<0.01), supervisor support (p<0.05), and job satisfaction (p<0.01) and higher symptoms of depression (p<0.001) were associated with 5 d or more sickness absence. In women, only high job satisfaction was associated with 5 d or more sickness absence (p<0.10). This study suggests that appropriate use of sickness absence at times of being exposed to high quantitative workload may help male workers to recover from stressful situations.

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“…Many previous studies have shown that the number of days attributed to sickness absence is closely associated with psychosocial work factors 2,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] . High job stressors and low social support were considered to be important factors affecting sickness absence.…”

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“…low psychosocial stress, was used as the reference category. Division into terciles was used as already done in other studies, 16 which also made this model comparable to ERI, which is often categorized in this manner. 4,7,22 The dimension of social support at work was also evaluated in the model, with four response categories (from "totally agree" to "totally disagree").…”

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“…Covariables in other studies 15,16,19,20,22,26 that were associated with the outcome and with the exposure variables, with a signifi cance level of 10% in bivariate analysis, were considered to be potential confounding variables and were included in the logistic regression models. SPSS v.14 software was used in the analyses.…”

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Uso combinado de modelos de estresse no trabalho e a saúde auto-referida na enfermagem

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OBJECTIVE:To identify combinations of two models of psychosocial stress at work among nursing teams and their associations with self-rated health. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study among workers at three public hospitals in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil (N = 1307). In 2006, a multidimensional questionnaire including two scales for measuring stress at work (demand-control and effort-reward imbalance models) was administered. Partial and complete (including social support at work) demand-control models were considered, along with partial and complete (including excessive commitment to work) effort-reward models. Multiple logistic regression models were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios and their respective 95% confi dence intervals. RESULTS:The dimensions of both models were independently associated with self-rated health, with odds ratios between 1.70 and 3.37. The partial demandcontrol model was less associated with health (OR = 1.79; 95%CI 1.26;2.53) than was the partial effort-reward imbalance model (OR = 2.27; 95%CI 1.57;3.30). Incorporation of social support and excessive commitment to work increased the strength of the demand-control and effort-reward imbalance models, respectively. Increased strength of association was observed when the two partial models were combined. CONCLUSIONS:The results indicate that the effort-reward imbalance model performed better for this specifi c group and for the outcome evaluated, and that there was an advantage in using complete models or combinations of partial models.

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“…Several studies have linked job strain (stress) to hypertension and coronary heart disease [1][2][3][4][5][6] . High job strain increases the healthcare costs of organizations and leads to decreased organizational productivity, with frequent accidents, absenteeism, and increased turnover rates [7][8][9][10][11] . Among many instruments used for the assessment of psychosocial work factors, the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), based on Karasek's demand-control model, has been the most popular.…”

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Job Strain among Rubber-Glove-Factory Workers in Central Thailand

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Job strain has become a major concern because of its potential impacts on worker well-being and performance. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of, and examine factors associated with, job strain among workers in a rubber-glove factory, in a central province of Thailand. A total of 200 workers aged 18-55 yr, who had worked at the factory for at least 6 months, completed the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) (Thai Version). Two of 5 scales in the JCQ were used to measure job strain, i.e.; job control and psychological job demand. The prevalence of job strain was 27.5%. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated two variables significantly associated with job strain: low supervisor social support (adjusted OR=3.08; 95%CI: 1.38-6.91) and high job insecurity (adjusted OR=2.25; 95%CI: 1.04-4.88). Effective training for supervisors, to create good relationships among workers and supervisors, and ensuring steady and secure jobs for good employees, are necessary.

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Job strain and sick leave among Japanese employees: a longitudinal study

Abstract: The study provided prospective evidence that job strain leads to an increased risk of sick leave among Japanese employees.

Cited by 34 publications

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Sickness Absence in Relation to Psychosocial Work Factors among Daytime Workers in an Electric Equipment Manufacturing Company

Sickness Absence in Relation to Psychosocial Work Factors among Daytime Workers in an Electric Equipment Manufacturing Company

Uso combinado de modelos de estresse no trabalho e a saúde auto-referida na enfermagem

Job Strain among Rubber-Glove-Factory Workers in Central Thailand

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