Psychological Distress, Japanese Teleworkers, and Supervisor Support During COVID-19

Kazuki Kikunaga1, Akinori Nakata, Mami Kuwamura

  • 1From the Graduate School of Public Health, International University of Health and Welfare, Japan (Mr Kikunaga, Dr Nakata); Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Kikunaga, Dr Nakata, Dr Fujino); Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Kuwamura); Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Odagami); Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Mafune); Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Ando); Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Muramatsu); and Disaster Occupational Health Center, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Tateishi).

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