Impact of Telework on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Physical Symptoms in Japanese Workers.

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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000003571

Yuya Watanabe, Takayuki Noda, Kaori Yoshiba, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Masaki Machida, Kanako Nara, Atsuko Fukunishi, Yutaka Nakanishi, Shigeru Inoue, Yuko Kai

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Abstract

Objective: This study examined the associations between telework frequency and physical function, body composition, and physical symptoms among Japanese office workers.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 93 workers from Tokyo. Telework frequency was categorized into four groups: no telework, ≤1 day/week, 2-3 days/week, and ≥ 4 days/week. The 30-second chair stand test, bioelectrical impedance analysis, and the Japanese version of the Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8) were used for assessment.

Results: A higher telework frequency was significantly associated with lower chair-standing test performance (P for trend = 0.048). No significant trends were observed in skeletal muscle mass or body fat percentage. Severe physical symptoms (SSS-8 score ≥ 16) were more prevalent among high-frequency teleworkers (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: These findings highlight the need for interventions to mitigate the negative impacts of telework on workers' physical fitness.

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远程工作对日本工人身体组成、身体健康和身体症状的影响

目的：本研究探讨日本上班族远程办公频率与身体机能、身体成分和身体症状之间的关系。方法：本横断面研究包括来自东京的93名工人。远程办公频率分为4组：无远程办公、≤1天/周、2-3天/周、≥4天/周。采用30秒椅架测试、生物电阻抗分析和日文版躯体症状量表-8 （ssss -8）进行评估。结果：较高的远程办公频率与较低的椅子站立测试成绩显著相关（P为趋势= 0.048）。在骨骼肌量或体脂率方面没有观察到明显的趋势。重度躯体症状（ssss -8评分≥16）在高频远程工作者中更为普遍（P < 0.05）。结论：这些发现强调需要采取干预措施来减轻远程办公对员工身体健康的负面影响。

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