Association Between Work Attendance When Experiencing Fever or Cold Symptoms and Company Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japanese Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study.
J Occup Environ Med
; 64(3): e109-e113, 2022 03 01.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1730746
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study investigated the association between attending work while experiencing fever or cold symptoms and workers' socioeconomic background and company characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
A cross-sectional online survey was performed. Of a total of 33,302 participants, 3676 workers who experienced fever or cold symptoms after April 2020 were included. The odds ratios (ORs) of attending work while sick associated with workers' socioeconomic background and company characteristics were evaluated using a multilevel logistic model.RESULTS:
The OR of attending work while sick associated with a lack of policy prohibiting workers from working when ill was 2.75 (95% CI 2.28 to 3.20, Pâ<â0.001).CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that clear company policies on work and illness can be effective for preventing employees from attending work while sick.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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