Association Between Types of Chronic Disease and Receiving Workplace Accommodations: A Cross-Sectional Study of Japanese Workers

Arisa Harada; Seiichiro Tateishi; Tomohiro Ishimaru; Masako Nagata; Hisashi Eguchi; Mayumi Tsuji; Kazunori Ikegami; Ryutaro Matsugaki; Yoshihisa Fujino; CORoNaWork Project

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000002723

Association Between Types of Chronic Disease and Receiving Workplace Accommodations: A Cross-Sectional Study of Japanese Workers

J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Feb 1;65(2):93-97. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002723.

Authors

Arisa Harada¹, Seiichiro Tateishi, Tomohiro Ishimaru, Masako Nagata, Hisashi Eguchi, Mayumi Tsuji, Kazunori Ikegami, Ryutaro Matsugaki, Yoshihisa Fujino; CORoNaWork Project

Collaborators

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Occupational Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Harada, Dr Nagata); Disaster Occupational Health Center, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Tateishi); Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Ishimaru, Dr Fujino); Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Eguchi); Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Tsuji); Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Ikegami); and Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Dr Matsugaki).

PMID: 36735620
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002723

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between the type of chronic disease and receiving workplace accommodations.

Methods: This online cross-sectional study analyzed a self-reported questionnaire administered in Japan. A total of 6775 full-time workers who reported needing work accommodations were included.

Results: Workplace accommodations were more likely to be provided for workers with cancer, mental illness, and benign gynecological disorders than for workers with no disease under treatment. In contrast, workplace accommodations were less likely for workers with low back pain and skin diseases.

Conclusions: Receiving workplace accommodations depends on the type of chronic disease. Chronic diseases for which workers frequently receive workplace accommodations may be those for which support is encouraged by law. It is necessary to support workers with chronic diseases that do not receive adequate workplace accommodations.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
East Asian People*
Employment
Humans
Workplace*