Relationship between Cancer and Intention to Leave Work among Older Workers: A Cross-Sectional Internet-Based Study

Q4 Medicine

Medicina Pub Date : 2024-09-15 DOI:10.3390/medicina60091506

Ryutaro Matsugaki, Shinya Matsuda, Akira Ogami

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Limited research has focused on the relationship between cancer, job loss, and factors associated with job loss among older workers. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between cancer and intention to leave and between physical-health-related issues, mental-health-related issues, and cancer-related symptoms and intention to leave among older workers with cancer. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional internet-based study included 4498 workers aged 60–75 years. Intention to leave was assessed based on whether individuals considered quitting their current jobs in the near future. Results: A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between cancer and intention to leave (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.42, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–2.00, p = 0.045). In addition, physical-health-related issues (aOR: 2.33, 95% CI: 1.10–4.92, p = 0.026) and mental-health-related issues (aOR: 4.44, 95% CI: 1.80–10.98, p = 0.001) were significantly associated with the intention to leave. Conclusions: Healthcare providers and employers must address the physical- and mental-health-related issues facing older workers with cancer to help them secure their employment.

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癌症与老年工人离职意向之间的关系：基于互联网的横断面研究

背景和目标：有关老年工人中癌症、失业以及失业相关因素之间关系的研究十分有限。因此，本研究旨在探讨癌症与离职意向之间的关系，以及身体健康相关问题、心理健康相关问题、癌症相关症状与老年癌症患者离职意向之间的关系。材料和方法：这项基于互联网的横断面研究包括 4498 名年龄在 60-75 岁之间的工人。离职意向的评估基于个人是否考虑在不久的将来辞去目前的工作。研究结果多变量逻辑回归分析表明，癌症与离职意向之间存在显著关联（调整后赔率 [aOR]：1.42，95% 置信区间）：1.42，95% 置信区间 [CI]：1.01-2.00, p = 0.045).此外，与身体健康相关的问题（aOR：2.33，95% 置信区间：1.10-4.92，p = 0.026）和与精神健康相关的问题（aOR：4.44，95% 置信区间：1.80-10.98，p = 0.001）也与离职意向显著相关。结论医疗服务提供者和雇主必须解决老年癌症患者面临的身体和心理健康相关问题，以帮助他们确保就业。

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Medicina Medicine-Medicine (all)

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0.10

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24 weeks

期刊介绍： Publicada con el apoyo del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva. Medicina no tiene propósitos comerciales. El objeto de su creación ha sido propender al adelanto de la medicina argentina. Los beneficios que pudieran obtenerse serán aplicados exclusivamente a ese fin.