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Occupational factors and problem drinking among a Japanese working population
Takuya Hasegawa1, Chiyoe Murata, Takashi Ninomiya
1Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan.
Industrial Health
|August 6, 2013
Summary
Problem drinking in the workplace is linked to specific jobs and company sizes in Japan. Understanding these occupational risk factors is key to developing effective workplace interventions for problem drinking.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Problem drinking poses a significant public health challenge within the workplace.
- Limited epidemiological research in Japan has focused on the occupational aspects of problem drinking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify occupational risk factors associated with problem drinking in the Japanese working population.
- To analyze the relationship between employment type, occupation, company size, and problem drinking prevalence, stratified by gender.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from a 2008 random-sampling survey on mental health and suicide in Hamamatsu City.
- Employed the CAGE questionnaire to assess problem drinking.
- Applied multiple logistic regression models, stratified by gender, to analyze occupational factors.
Main Results:
- Self-employed women showed a higher prevalence of problem drinking.
- Clerical and service professions reported more problem drinkers of both sexes.
- Administrative/managerial and sales roles had higher rates among women; smaller companies had more male problem drinkers.
Conclusions:
- Workplace problem drinking prevalence is significantly influenced by specific occupational characteristics and company environments.
- Tailored interventions considering these occupational risk factors are essential for effective workplace strategies.
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