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

Yu, I.; Tateishi, Seiichiro; Harada, Ayaka; Hino, Ayako; Tsuji, Mayumi; Ogami, Akira; Mori, Koichi; Matsugaki, Ryutaro; Fujino, Yoshihisa

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“…We used the 6-item version of the WFun. This simplified version is also based on the Rasch model and is converted to the same score as in the original measurement instrument by multiplying by 1.17 (7–35 points) 19,20 . We defined work functioning impairment as a WFun score of 21 or higher, in line with previous studies 21 …”

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Association of Preference and Frequency of Teleworking with Work Functioning Impairment

Yamashita

Ishimaru

Nagata

et al. 2022

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective: We examined whether teleworking preference and frequency were associated with work functioning impairment. Methods: This online cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among 27,036 full-time Japanese workers. The Work Functioning Impairment Scale was used to measure work functioning impairment, and we performed multilevel logistic regression analysis Results: Higher odds ratios for work functioning impairment were observed among employees who preferred to telework compared with those who preferred working in the workplace. A similar trend was observed among employees who teleworked four or more days a week compared with those who almost never teleworked. When teleworking preference and frequency were adjusted, only teleworking preference was associated with work functioning impairment.Conclusions: A preference for teleworking was associated with work functioning impairment and one factor that increased the teleworking frequency.

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Association of Preference and Frequency of Teleworking with Work Functioning Impairment

Yamashita

Ishimaru

Nagata

et al. 2022

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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“…This simplified version is also based on the Rasch model and is converted to the same score as in the original measurement instrument by multiplying by 1.17 (7-35 points). 19,20 We defined work functioning impairment as a WFun score of 21 or higher, in line with previous studies. 21…”

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Association of preference and frequency of teleworking with work functioning impairment: a nationwide cross-sectional study of Japanese full-time employees

Yamashita

Ishimaru

Nagata

et al. 2021

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ObjectiveWe examined the impact of teleworking frequency, including influencing factors and work functioning impairment.MethodsThis online cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among 27,036 full-time Japanese workers. We used the Work Functioning Impairment Scale to measure work functioning impairment and performed multilevel logistic regression analysis.ResultsWe observed higher odds for work functioning impairment among employees who teleworked 4 or more days a week compared with those almost never teleworked: odds ratio (OR) 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07–1.3. After adjusting for influencing factors (teleworking preference, changes in working time, and commuting time), there was no significant association between teleworking frequency and work functioning impairment (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.82–1.05).ConclusionsFrequent telework may cause work functioning impairment; this can be explained by the impact of influencing factors.

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

Abstract: This study revealed a relationship between support for workers with illness and work functioning impairment. While workers continue to work with illnesses has been increasing, this survey shows the importance for companies to support workers with illness.

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Association of Preference and Frequency of Teleworking with Work Functioning Impairment

Association of Preference and Frequency of Teleworking with Work Functioning Impairment

Association of preference and frequency of teleworking with work functioning impairment: a nationwide cross-sectional study of Japanese full-time employees

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