A5063627959- Workplace Health and Well-being
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Health, psychology, and well-being
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
2016-2025
Fukuoka Hospital
2023-2025
Hitachi (Japan)
2023
Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
2023
Panasonic (Japan)
2023
Battery Park
2019
Institute of Industrial Ecology
2018
Stanley Electric (Japan)
2014
Abstract Objectives Little is known about workplace measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Japan during the winter of 2020, especially micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). This study aimed to provide an overview current situation anti-COVID-19 Japanese winter, considering company size. Methods was Internet-based nationwide cross-sectional study. Individuals who were registered as full-time workers invited participate survey. Data collected using online...
The work system reform and the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan have prompted efforts toward telecommuting Japan. However, only a few studies investigated stress health effects of telecommuting. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify relationship between job among Japanese workers.This was cross-sectional study. In December 2020, during "third wave" pandemic, an Internet-based nationwide survey 33 087 workers (The Collaborative Online Research on Novel-coronavirus Work, CORoNaWork study)...
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of perceived workplace health support on absenteeism and presenteeism among Japanese workers determine significance productivity management in improving labor productivity. Methods: prospective cohort study, using data from Workers’ Health Internet-based Survey Research involved 1,879 aged 20–69 years. The intensity was assessed self-administered questionnaires. participants were followed up October 2021 2022 evaluate incidence...
Objective: The present study examined the relationship between intensity of home-based telework and work engagement. Methods: This cross-sectional using a self-administrated questionnaire survey was conducted from December 22 to 25, 2020, in Japan. subjects were asked single-item questions about three-item engagement Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Coefficients estimated multilevel regression model nested by prefecture residence adjusted for covariates. Results: High-intensity (4 or more days...
Recovery of Cognitive Performance and Fatigue after One Night Sleep Deprivation: Kazunori I kegami , et al . Department Mental Health, Institute Industrial Ecological Sciences, University Occupational Environmental Japan Objectives The aim this study was to investigate how subjective sleepiness, mood states, simple high‐order cognitive performance change one night sleep deprivation (SD) recover 7 h normal recovery opportunity during three days. Methods Ten healthy subjects participated in...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telecommuting has become a new way of working that not only changed individuals' work, but also their health and lifestyle. We examined relationship between frequency unhealthy dietary habits among Japanese workers.A total 33,302 workers completed an Internet survey about habits. Data from 13,468 office who telecommuted were analyzed. Telecommuting during pandemic was extracted questionnaire. The odds ratios (ORs) four types habits, namely, skipping breakfast,...
This study examined the relationship between frequency of working from home and low back pain (LBP), considering quality work environment.The was based on a cross-sectional internet-based survey. Of 33 302 respondents, data 12 774 desk workers were retained for analysis. We used 0-10 numerical rating scale to assess LBP. Work environment assessed using five subjective questions. Mixed-effects logistic regression nested by city level analyze LBP, stratified condition.The prevalence LBP 21.0%....
Previous studies have reported an increase in loneliness since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but there are few data on relationship between job stress and loneliness. This study aimed to assess among desk workers, with a focus impact remote working.This was part Collaborative Online Research Novel-coronavirus Work (CORoNaWork) project Japan. We extracted from 13,468 workers who indicated that they were doing work. Loneliness assessed using single question valuated Job...
This study examined the relationship between status of infection control efforts against COVID-19 in workplace and workers' mental health using a large-scale Internet-based study. cross-sectional was based on an Internet monitoring survey conducted during third wave epidemic Japan. Of 33 302 people who participated survey, 27 036 were included analyses. Participants answered whether or not each 10 different measures place at their (eg, wearing masks all times working hours). A Kessler 6 (K6)...
Background: The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had large impacts on society, including people practicing social distancing. This behavioral response increased loneliness. Loneliness not only increases the risk of psychiatric disorders, but also affects occupational mental health. To avoid negative effects isolation, it is important to have contact with other people, especially family members. Employment and economic instability caused by COVID-19 may affected relationships. It...
Objectives: We evaluated the relationship between telecommuting environment and low back pain (LBP) among desk-based workers in Japan. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 3663 desk-based, workers. LBP was assessed using a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale. The subjective questions. Mixed-effects logistic regression analysis used evaluate this association. Results: results of mixed-effects model revealed that not having place or room concentrate on work, desk well-lit enough for lack...
BackgroundEncouraging the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures has been necessary to prevent workplace infections caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, effectiveness these in reducing not thoroughly evaluated. We evaluated employees' COVID-19 rates relation IPC at their workplaces identify effective measures.MethodsThis prospective cohort study was conducted between December 2020 2021 using Internet-based self-assessment questionnaires, with...
Objective: To examine the relationship between physical work environment and function while working from home (WFH). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data 5760 workers who worked at least 1 day a month were analyzed. The WFH used as an exposure factor. presence of functioning impairment measured using Work Functioning Scale (WFun). Mixed-effects logistic regression with prefecture residence random effect. Results: significantly associated “No” response to recommended...
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 used to measure impairment, we performed multilevel logistic regression analysis Results Higher odds ratios for impairment observed employees who preferred telework compared those working in the...
To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it is important to avoid 3Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings). However, risk contact with an unspecified number people inevitable while commuting from work. In this study, we investigated relationship between commuting, COVID-19 COVID-19-induced anxiety. An internet-based questionnaire survey was conducted obtain a dataset 27,036 respondents. One-way time evaluated using five-case method. The distance...
To study the role assumed by epidemiology in occupational health literature and characterise its change over years.A bibliometric was conducted with a MEDLINE search to evaluate 9024 articles published eight representative journals for period 1980-93. Articles related were found descriptors indexed their numbers proportions among all tabulated period.The proportion of source items as descriptor increased threefold from 7.9% (42/534) 1980 25% after 1990. Epidemiology most frequently...
Objectives The work style reforms and the coronavirus disease pandemic in Japan have prompted efforts toward teleworking, mainly from home (WFH). This study aimed to prospectively evaluate impact of WFH on job stress among Japanese workers.Methods online survey-based prospective cohort was conducted December 2020 (baseline) 2021 (1-year follow-up) using self-administered questionnaires. At baseline, 27,036 participants completed questionnaires, whereas 18,560 (68.7%) participated 1-year...
Studies have determined that exercise and physical activity positively affect mental health, healthy workers contribute to increased work performance. The relationship between the time spent on during leisure activity, including work, with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in is unclear, variations observed occupational types. This cross-sectional study examined these associations among Japanese from various occupations COVID-19 pandemic.
Our objective was to assess the effect of appropriate workplace IPC measures on employees' work engagement. It could be important note how infection prevention control (IPC) for COVID-19 contribute positive mental health among workers. We hypothesized that if are adequately implemented, they would have a engagement.We conducted an internet-based prospective cohort study from December 2020 (baseline) 2021 (follow-up after 1 year) using self-administered questionnaires. At baseline, 27036...
We practiced interventional approaches for the promotion of occupational mental health in a manufacturing company with approximately 2,000 workers, between 2005 and 2007. investigated long term effects our training program-including Active Listening (AL) managers-on perceived job stressors, stress reactions social supports sick leave. conducted program AL all managers order to improve their communication skills support workers. The investigation was using Brief Job Stress Questionnaire...
This study examines the acute and chronic respiratory effects of toner exposure based on markers for interstitial pneumonia, oxidative stress pulmonary function tests. A total 112 subjects working in a Japanese photocopier manufacturing company participated this 2004. We annually conducted personal measurements, tests, chest X-ray examinations, biomarkers, questionnaires symptoms to subjects. report paper results analysis combined annual survey point data from 2004 2008 three points, 2004,...
Abstract Objective Many companies in Japan have been increasingly interested “health and productivity management (H&PM).” In terms of H&PM, we hypothesized that can enhance their employees’ perceived workplace health support (PWHS) by supporting workers’ lively working healthy living. This could then improve health-related quality life (HRQOL) increasing PWHS. Consequently, this study explored the relationship between PWHS HRQOL. Methods December 2020, during COVID-19 pandemic,...
Ten to twenty percent of the population Japan has chronic pain. Although studies have confirmed a relationship between sleeping hours and pain, it remains unclear whether there is an association working especially musculoskeletal pain (CMP), in workers. A self-administered questionnaire that sought information regarding background characteristics work-related factors was sent 118 enterprises; finally, 1,747 participants were included analysis classified into CMP (n = 448) non-CMP 1299)...
This study evaluated the performance of two respirators, a replaceable particulate respirator (RPR) and powered air-purifying (PAPR), worn according to non-recommended methods. Ten subjects wore either an RPR or PAPR recommended method, with knit cover placed between facepiece cushion face, towel headband on helmet. The leakage rate each wearing variation was then measured, procedure for determining protection factor respiratory protective equipment, using atmospheric dust as required by JIS...