[Contrivances for group analysis using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire and its utilization: A systematic review].

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Psychology
• Workplace Well-being

Background:

• Group analysis of workplace stress is crucial for identifying environmental issues.
• The Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ) is a standard tool for assessing job stress.
• Existing guidelines for BJSQ group analysis may not cover all practical scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review and organize practical cases of group analysis using BJSQ results.
• To identify and categorize innovative methods (contrivances) applied in group analysis.
• To provide insights for improving workplace environment assessments and interventions.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review of Japanese and English studies.
• Searched databases including Japan Medical Abstracts Society and PubMed.
• Included studies using BJSQ or new BJSQ, conducting group analysis, and reporting non-standard methods.

Main Results:

• Identified 30 cases involving practical contrivances in BJSQ group analysis.
• Contrivances included analyzing all BJSQ items, combining with other scales, and integrating interviews for feedback.
• Methods for accumulating best practices to facilitate workplace improvement discussions were also noted.

Conclusions:

• Four main types of contrivances were identified: item selection, scale combination, interview integration, and practice accumulation.
• These practical examples offer valuable information for future group analysis and workplace improvement initiatives.
• A limitation is the focus on the content of practices rather than their measured effects.