Qualitative analysis of provided information and advice from occupational physicians to attending clinical physicians in supporting an employee’s work–treatment balance

Relationship between support for workers with illness and work functioning impairment in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…Accordingly, government campaigns, guidelines, and a revision of medical fees have been implemented. Further, some medical institutions have established new departments to promote the accommodation of working people with poor health [21][22][23][24] . Accommodating the employment of workers with poor health has a number of benefits, including reducing loss of work productivity 25 , sickness absence 26 , the risk of job termination 16,17,27 and job stress 16 .…”

Relationship Between Support for Workers With Illness and Work Functioning Impairment in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Further, some medical institutions have established new departments to promote the accommodation of working people with poor health. [21][22][23][24] Accommodating the employment of workers with poor health has a number of benefits, including reducing loss of work productivity, 25 sickness absence, 26 the risk of job termination 16,17,27 and job stress. 16 It is particularly important to provide job accommodations to workers with poor health in the current COVID-19 pandemic, a period during which many have experienced interruption to treatments, particularly those for chronic, non-emergency diseases such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension.…”

“…Accordingly, government campaigns, guidelines, and a revision of medical fees have been implemented. Further, some medical institutions have established new departments to promote the accommodation of working people with poor health 21–24 . Accommodating the employment of workers with poor health has a number of benefits, including reducing loss of work productivity, 25 sickness absence, 26 the risk of job termination 16,17,27 and job stress 16 …”