Job Stress and Mental Health among Permanent Night Workers

Fujino, Yoshihisa; Mizoue, Tetsuya; Izumi, Hiroyuki; Kumashiro, Masaharu; Hasegawa, Tetsuya; Yoshimura, Takesumi

doi:10.1539/joh.43.301

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“…In male workers, being single was associated with increased depressive symptoms. A previous study supported our results 13) . Being married in a SME population may have a protective effect against depressive symptoms.…”

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Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Workers in Small‐ and Medium‐scale Manufacturing Enterprises in Japan

Ikeda

Nakata

Takahashi

et al. 2009

Journal of Occupational Health

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Although the relationship between job stress and depressive symptoms has been well documented among workers in large scale enterprises, the situation in small-and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) is not fully understood. Objectives: To clarify the factors associated with depressive symptoms in SMEs in Japan. Methods: 1,516 male and 738 female Japanese workers at SMEs were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. We applied hierarchical multiple linear regression with depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depressive Symptoms Scale) as the dependent variable, and (1) Individual, (2) Lifestyle, (3) Job stressors, and (4) SME unique factors as independent variables entered in 4 steps. Analyses were stratified by sex due to large differences in stress scores and demographic variables. Results: Perceived lack of understanding from others with regard to health was the strongest factor associated with increased depressive symptoms (BETA=0.29 in males and 0.28 in females). Higher intragroup conflict (BETA=0.15 in males and 0.09 in females), perceived job future ambiguity (BETA=0.09 in males and 0.11 in females), higher quantitative workload (BETA=0.06 in males and 0.10 in females), and being an employer or a member of the employer's family (BETA=0.06 in males and 0.10 in females) were additional factors associated with high depressive symptoms. Economic concern, being single, cigarette smoking, shorter sleep duration, and skill underutilization were male specific, while younger age and lower social support at work were female specific factors significantly associated with increased depressive symptoms. Conclusions: These data suggest that poor mental health may be prevented by creating a workplace climate which focuses on the high value of the health of fellow workers. (J Occup Health 2009; 51: 26-37)

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“…Evidence showing a link between job stress and depressive symptoms has been accumulated during the past two decades [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] . Research has generally utilized two theoretical models, i.e., the job demand-control (JDC) model 7) and the effort-reward imbalance (ERI ) model 19) .…”

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Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Workers in Small‐ and Medium‐scale Manufacturing Enterprises in Japan

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Nakata

Takahashi

et al. 2009

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…One study reported that low job control was related to a lower prevalence of subjective symptoms among Japanese male workers, and there has been speculation about Japanese workers' reaction to job control being different from that of people from Western countries [Sakano et al, 1995]. Another study showed that low job control was related to low mental health problems among Japanese male workers permanently working at night [Fujino et al, 2001]. Also, no significant association between insomnia and job control was reported, and the authors speculated that human relationships in the workplace seem to have a stronger impact on the sleep health of Japanese workers [Nakata et al, 2004].…”

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Twenty‐four‐hour shift work, depressive symptoms, and job dissatisfaction among Japanese firefighters

Saijo

Ueno

Hashimoto³

2008

American J Industrial Med

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“…However, they may be at particular risk of mental health impairment [ 7 ], as they are exposed to alterations of circadian rhythms [ 8 , 9 ] and possible sleep disorders [ 10 ], two known determinants of mental health problems [ 11 ]. Furthermore, previous studies highlighted that night-shift workers had significant levels of stress and depressive symptoms [ 12 ], and this may also be the case for NSHW. While physical health issues related to sleep and nutrition have been studied in this population, mental health in NSHW is a mostly underexplored dimension.…”

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Negative representations of night-shift work and mental health of public hospital healthcare workers in the COVID-19 era (Aladdin survey)

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Beo

Marcellin

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Many risk factors impact the health of hospital night workers, which can lead to physical and mental health disorders. During the recent period, night hospital workers have been particularly stressed. This study therefore aims to: (i) To document the prevalence of depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and symptoms suggestive of post-traumatic stress disorder in night shift workers (NSHW) working in Parisian public hospitals after France’s first COVID-19 wave ended; (ii) To estimate the effect of negative representations and perceptions of night shift work on these mental health outcomes. Methods An observational cross-sectional online survey of NSHW (June to September 2020) in 39 public hospitals in Paris, France. Standard scales were used to measure mental health outcomes. Weighted multinomial logistic regression models supported the identification of predictors of depression (score > 10 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS, for depression), anxiety (score > 10 on the HADS for anxiety), severe insomnia (score > 21 on the Insomnia Severity Index, ISI) and symptoms suggestive of post-traumatic stress disorder (score > 36 on the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, IES-R). Results The weighted prevalence rates [95% confidence interval] of depression, anxiety, severe insomnia, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder were, respectively, 18.9% [16.5–21.2], 7.6% [6.0–9.1], 8.6% [6.9–10.2] and 11.7% [9.7–13.6]. After multiple adjustment, organizational changes in NSHW professional lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic (such as moving to another hospital department and modified schedules) and NSHW-perceived negative representations of night work were significantly associated with all studied mental health outcomes. Conclusion Our findings confirm the importance of monitoring mental health and sleep quality among NSHW in Parisian public hospitals, even more during health crises. Multilevel interventions aiming at reducing negative representations and improving work organization are urgently needed to improve overall health of this frontline healthcare providers group.

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Job Stress and Mental Health among Permanent Night Workers

Abstract: Job Stress and Mental Health among Permanent Night Workers: Yoshihisa FUJINO, et al.

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Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Workers in Small‐ and Medium‐scale Manufacturing Enterprises in Japan

Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Workers in Small‐ and Medium‐scale Manufacturing Enterprises in Japan

Twenty‐four‐hour shift work, depressive symptoms, and job dissatisfaction among Japanese firefighters

Negative representations of night-shift work and mental health of public hospital healthcare workers in the COVID-19 era (Aladdin survey)

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