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N P Adi1,2, T Nagata1, K Odagami1
1Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|July 20, 2023
Summary
Improving multiple lifestyle habits together, not just one, can reduce presenteeism. Psychological distress impacts this relationship, highlighting the need for workplace interventions to address employee well-being and productivity.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Behavioral Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Presenteeism is influenced by work and individual factors.
- The impact of combined lifestyle habits on presenteeism remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between changes in multiple healthy lifestyle habits and presenteeism.
- To explore the moderating role of psychological factors in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A 1-year retrospective cohort study of Japanese employees.
- Assessment of presenteeism using the Quality and Quantity method.
- Evaluation of lifestyle habit changes (Breslow's seven health practices) and psychological distress (Kessler 6-Item Scale).
Main Results:
- Increased number of improved lifestyle habits showed a negative correlation with presenteeism change.
- This association became non-significant after adjusting for psychological distress.
- Individually, improved BMI and worsened sleep significantly influenced presenteeism.
Conclusions:
- Combined improvements in lifestyle habits are more effective for reducing presenteeism than single habit changes.
- Psychological distress mediates the link between lifestyle habits and presenteeism, emphasizing organizational interventions.
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