A cross-sectional study on perceived workplace health support and health-related quality of life.
J Occup Health
; 63(1): e12302, 2021 Jan.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1560883
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ABSTRACT
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.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Occupational Health
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Workplace
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Health
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1348-9585.12302
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