JOEM: Perceived Workplace Health Support (December 2023)-JOEM: Perceived Workplace Health Support (December 2023)

JOEM: Perceived Workplace Health Support (December 2023)

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This prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived workplace health support (PWHS) and the incidence of severe psychological distress among Japanese workers. The study included 2362 participants who were followed up one year after the initial survey. The intensity of PWHS was determined using an original questionnaire, and psychological distress was assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale.<br /><br />The study found that participants with high PWHS were less likely to experience severe psychological distress than those with low PWHS, even after adjusting for confounding factors. The incidence of severe psychological distress decreased as the intensity of PWHS increased. These findings suggest that enhanced PWHS positively affects workers' mental health and reduces psychological distress.<br /><br />Healthy and productive management, which considers and promotes employee health from a corporate perspective, has gained increasing interest in Japan. Enhancing PWHS is an essential component of healthy and productive management, and it can have a significant impact on workers' mental health. Companies that invest in their employees' health and well-being for corporate social responsibility have been shown to have higher market valuations.<br /><br />The study highlights the importance of evaluating corporate efforts in promoting and sustaining healthy and productive management. It emphasizes the significance of employees' perception of the promotion and commitment of the company towards their health and well-being. The study suggests that companies can enhance employees' health-focused perception by providing support for active working and healthy living.<br /><br />Overall, the study provides evidence for the positive relationship between PWHS and mental health outcomes. It highlights the need for companies to prioritize workplace health support to improve workers' mental well-being and reduce the incidence of psychological distress.

Keywords

prospective cohort study

workplace health support

psychological distress

Japanese workers

incidence

perceived workplace health support

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

mental health

healthy and productive management

corporate social responsibility