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Makoto Okawara1, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Seiichiro Tateishi
1Department of Environmental Epidemiology (Dr Okawara, Assoc Prof Ishimaru, Prof Fujino); Department of Occupational Medicine (Assoc Prof Tateishi); Department of Mental Health (Dr Hino); Department of Environmental Health (Prof Tsuji); Department of Work Systems and Health (Assoc Prof Ikegami); Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management (Dr Nagata), Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences; Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health (Prof Matsuda), School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
Objective:
To examine the relationship between the physical work environment and work function while working from home (WFH).
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data from 5760 workers who worked from home at least 1 day a month were analyzed. The physical work environment while WFH was used as an exposure factor. The presence of work functioning impairment was measured using Work Functioning impairment Scale (WFun). Mixed-effects logistic regression was used with the prefecture of residence as a random effect.
Results:
Work functioning impairment was significantly associated with a "No" response to recommended environments. The highest odds ratio (OR) of work functioning impairment was associated with a "No" response to "There is enough light to do my work" (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.02, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.73 to 2.35, P < 0.01).
Conclusions:
Improving work environments may prevent negative health effects and improve productivity while WFH.
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