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Is the right to disconnect a testable organizational hypothesis for physiological recovery? A comment on after-hours ICT use. 断开连接的权利是生理恢复的可检验的组织假设吗?关于下班后使用信息通信技术的评论。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag045
Carlo Aresti
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Sedentary time by occupation in a nationally representative Japanese population: a descriptive study using the National Health and Nutrition Survey. 在具有全国代表性的日本人口中按职业划分的久坐时间:一项使用国家健康和营养调查的描述性研究。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag003
Noritoshi Fukushima, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Shiho Amagasa, Masaki Machida, Takashi Nakagata, Rei Ono, Shigeru Inoue
{"title":"Sedentary time by occupation in a nationally representative Japanese population: a descriptive study using the National Health and Nutrition Survey.","authors":"Noritoshi Fukushima, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Shiho Amagasa, Masaki Machida, Takashi Nakagata, Rei Ono, Shigeru Inoue","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag003","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Prolonged sitting time is gradually being recognized as detrimental to health. As technological advances have made workplaces increasingly sedentary, describing sitting time by occupation is useful for identifying at-risk groups and promoting occupational health. This study aimed to elucidate the differences in sedentary time according to occupation using a nationally representative sample.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Self-reported total sedentary (sitting or lying down during waking hours) time was obtained from the 2013 National Health and Nutrition Survey. Occupations were classified as professionals, managers, clerks, sales, service, protective services, agricultural/forestry/fishery workers, transport/machine operators, manufacturing/construction/cleaning laborers, homemakers, and unemployed individuals. Sedentary time by occupation was compared using an analysis of covariance adjusted for age and sex.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 4071 workers aged 20-64 years were analyzed. Age-adjusted sedentary time was longer in men than in women. The age-adjusted sedentary time among different occupations ranged from 280 to 499 min/d. The longest age-adjusted sedentary time was observed among clerks (499 min/d), followed by managers (437 min/d). In contrast, the shortest sedentary time was observed among agricultural/forestry/fishery workers (280 min/d). Clerks and managers had longer sedentary time on weekdays than on days off, whereas other occupations, including homemakers, did not.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Sedentary time differed substantially among occupations, with a variation of approximately 3.5 h/d. Prolonged sedentary time, a known health risk, may represent a substantial occupational exposure, particularly among clerical workers. Occupational health staff should monitor workers' sedentary time to promote better occupational health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13082221/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146030055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Machine learning in the analysis of mental health at work: a scoping review. 机器学习在工作中的心理健康分析:范围审查。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag014
Pekka Varje, Ari Väänänen, Olli Haavisto, Ilkka Kivimäki, Simo Taimela, Tiina Kalliomäki-Levanto
{"title":"Machine learning in the analysis of mental health at work: a scoping review.","authors":"Pekka Varje, Ari Väänänen, Olli Haavisto, Ilkka Kivimäki, Simo Taimela, Tiina Kalliomäki-Levanto","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag014","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This scoping review aimed to assess the role of machine learning in workplace mental health research by systematically analyzing existing studies to understand current methodologies, applications, and trends.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases, including EBSCO, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, PsycINFO, IEEE, and ACM, screening a total of 5600 abstracts. Altogether, we analyzed 92 journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters published before September 2025.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Since 2020, there has been a notable increase in publications on the topic. Studies have mainly employed cross-sectional designs (73%) and workplace questionnaires (51%) targeting specific occupational groups (67%), particularly from Asia excluding China (41%). Supervised learning methods, such as Random Forest and Neural Networks, have been frequently utilized to investigate conditions like depression, burnout, and anxiety. Most studies predicting mental health at work using machine learning are currently conducted by data scientists as single-measurement studies, whereas longitudinal studies from medicine, epidemiology, social sciences, or behavioral sciences are comparatively rare. In the context of machine learning, prediction denotes the model's ability to infer outcomes based on input data. However, most publications do not systematically analyze the temporal dynamics of mental health or forecast mental health outcomes from an epidemiological perspective.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The application of machine learning in occupational mental health research remains in its preliminary stages, with a primary focus on methodology and computer science. The review highlights the necessity for interdisciplinary collaboration to fully leverage the potential of machine learning in advancing occupational health research.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13219837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147377786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Post-traumatic growth and professional fulfillment among health care workers after the COVID-19 pandemic: a 2-wave longitudinal study in Japan. COVID-19大流行后医护人员的创伤后成长和专业成就感:日本的两波纵向研究
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag037
Hiroki Asaoka, Yuichi Koido, Yuzuru Kawashima, Miki Ikeda, Yuki Miyamoto, Daisuke Nishi
{"title":"Post-traumatic growth and professional fulfillment among health care workers after the COVID-19 pandemic: a 2-wave longitudinal study in Japan.","authors":"Hiroki Asaoka, Yuichi Koido, Yuzuru Kawashima, Miki Ikeda, Yuki Miyamoto, Daisuke Nishi","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag037","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between post-traumatic growth (PTG) and professional fulfillment among health care workers after the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine whether PTG is associated with subsequent professional fulfillment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This 2-wave cohort study surveyed health care workers in Japan from March 8 to 31, 2024 (first survey) and from November 19 to December 20, 2024 (second survey). The outcome was professional fulfillment as measured by a subscale of the Professional Fulfillment Index, and the independent variable was PTG as measured by a short form of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Cross-sectional associations between PTG and professional fulfillment were examined using multivariable linear regression. Longitudinal associations were tested using baseline-adjusted regression models with bias-corrected and accelerated (BCa) bootstrap CIs (5000 resamples).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1346 participants completed the first survey and 528 completed the second survey; 188 completed both. PTG was positively associated with professional fulfillment cross-sectionally in the first survey (B = 0.07; 95% CI, 0.06-0.08; P < .01). In baseline-adjusted longitudinal analysis, PTG in the first survey was associated with subsequent professional fulfillment in the second survey (B = 0.025; 95% BCa CI, 0.001-0.048; P = .048).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>PTG was consistently associated with professional fulfillment among health care workers in the post-pandemic period, and higher PTG prospectively associated greater subsequent professional fulfillment. These findings are significant in demonstrating that PTG can be a meaningful focus for promoting professional fulfillment in health care workers after a public health crisis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426235/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148421744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Employment quality and workers' health and well-being in China: longitudinal evidence from the China Family Panel Studies. 中国就业质量与工人健康和福祉:来自中国家庭面板研究的纵向证据。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag046
Wenshuai Qin, Hao Huang, Rui Li, Ziyodulla Nurov
{"title":"Employment quality and workers' health and well-being in China: longitudinal evidence from the China Family Panel Studies.","authors":"Wenshuai Qin, Hao Huang, Rui Li, Ziyodulla Nurov","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag046","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examined the relationship between employment quality and workers' health and well-being in China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were drawn from the 2018, 2020, and 2022 waves of the China Family Panel Studies. We constructed an individual-level panel sample and measured employment quality using 4 dimensions: reward, job satisfaction, working-time quality, and social security. Individual fixed-effects models were used as the main estimation approach. Robustness checks were conducted using a balanced panel sample and an alternative employment quality index excluding the job satisfaction dimension.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher employment quality was positively associated with better self-rated health, mental health, happiness, and confidence in the future. Among the 4 dimensions, job satisfaction showed the most consistent positive associations with all 4 outcomes, whereas reward and working-time quality were mainly associated with mental health. Social security did not show statistically significant associations in the fixed-effects models. In the robustness check excluding job satisfaction, the coefficients of the alternative employment quality index remained positive but became smaller and less statistically significant; only the association with mental health remained statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Workers' health and well-being were related not only to employment status or income, but also to broader aspects of employment quality, including subjective work experience, working-time arrangements, and institutional protection. Employment quality and its different dimensions should receive greater attention in occupational health promotion and the evaluation of high-quality employment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13540727/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148764231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Medicine at work: a qualitative study into patients' experiences with medication self-management and burden in the context of work. 工作中的医学:一项关于患者在工作环境中药物自我管理和负担经验的定性研究。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiaf079
Eva Aalbers, Marcia Vervloet, Hennie Boeije, Liset van Dijk, Jany Rademakers
{"title":"Medicine at work: a qualitative study into patients' experiences with medication self-management and burden in the context of work.","authors":"Eva Aalbers, Marcia Vervloet, Hennie Boeije, Liset van Dijk, Jany Rademakers","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiaf079","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiaf079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The number of people with a chronic condition in the workforce is rising and the majority use medication. Medication self-management at work might be problematic. This study aimed to provide insight into the experiences of employees with balancing medication self-management and work.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were held with 18 individuals with a variety of chronic health conditions, occupations, and medications. Interviews were guided by a topic list, transcribed, and open-coded. Thematic analysis identified determinants and behaviors that play a role in the interaction between medication self-management and performance and well-being at work.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifteen participants used medication at work, mostly as needed and often administered on the go or covertly. Medication use at work was often perceived as doable due to flexibility and already established routines. However, a cumulative complexity of integrating medication use into the workday, the degree of side effects, and people's attitude towards openness could hinder successful integration of medication self-management at work. Participants adapted their medication schedule, made adjustments during their workday, and/or found ways to cope with these challenges emotionally. Medication often enabled work participation, although side effects of medication could impact workability, and (anticipated) stigma could affect the extent to which people can be themselves at work.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Medication self-management at work requires adaptability from individuals themselves, their colleagues, and employers. Fostering a culture of acceptance and understanding at work while providing practical support can enhance medication self-management practices and well-being at work.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12965809/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145959771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of a Workplace Health Initiatives Checklist for Women and its cross-sectional associations with burnout, productivity, and satisfaction. 妇女工作场所健康倡议清单的制定及其与职业倦怠、生产力和满意度的横断面关联
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag018
Haruna Ushigome, Songee Jung, Masahiro Iwakura, Mayumi Tsuji, Miho Iida, Yuko Mitsuhashi, Michiko Nohara, Kanae Karita, Megumi Kawashima, Youhwi Song, Kyoko Adachi, Yoshihisa Horiuchi, Satori Nagai, Yoko Araki, Kaori Koga, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Kyoko Nomura
{"title":"Development of a Workplace Health Initiatives Checklist for Women and its cross-sectional associations with burnout, productivity, and satisfaction.","authors":"Haruna Ushigome, Songee Jung, Masahiro Iwakura, Mayumi Tsuji, Miho Iida, Yuko Mitsuhashi, Michiko Nohara, Kanae Karita, Megumi Kawashima, Youhwi Song, Kyoko Adachi, Yoshihisa Horiuchi, Satori Nagai, Yoko Araki, Kaori Koga, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Kyoko Nomura","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag018","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To develop a Workplace Health Initiatives Checklist for Women (WHIC‑W), we assessed content validity (expert) and provided initial evidence for construct validity by examining hypothesized cross-sectional associations with burnout, productivity, and job satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multidisciplinary expert panel comprising gynecologists, occupational physicians, nurses, industrial hygienists, and psychosomatic specialists created 26 items for the WHIC‑W. A survey was conducted in October 2023 with 3343 working women aged 20-69 years. The checklist includes 2 domains: Domain 1 (15 items on work environment) and Domain 2 (11 items on pregnancy, child/elderly care, and support for balancing illness and work). The outcome included the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, work productivity using presenteeism (WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire) and absenteeism (health-related days off in the past 28 days), satisfaction rated on a visual analog scale (0-10), and intention to resign over the past year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The checklist was scored on a 26-point scale, with a median score of 3 (interquartile range: 1-9), indicating limited workplace support for women. Higher checklist total scores were associated with lower personal burnout (β = -0.32, 95% CI: -0.435 to -0.196), work-related burnout (β = -0.30, 95% CI: -0.395 to -0.207), and client-related burnout (β = -0.17, 95% CI: -0.276 to -0.065), and higher absolute presenteeism (β = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.336-0.516; higher score = less performance loss), absenteeism (OR = 1.01, 95% CI: 1.001-1.021), and satisfaction (OR = 1.07, 95% CI: 1.055-1.079).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study provides preliminary construct validity evidence supporting WHIC-W as a formative checklist, with higher scores showing hypothesized cross-sectional associations with lower burnout, better productivity, and job satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13220333/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147674308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association between handedness and occupational accidents: a prospective cohort study. 利手与职业事故的关系:一项前瞻性队列研究。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag019
Aki Tomizawa, Tomohisa Nagata, Kiminori Odagami, Takahiro Mori, Koji Mori
{"title":"Association between handedness and occupational accidents: a prospective cohort study.","authors":"Aki Tomizawa, Tomohisa Nagata, Kiminori Odagami, Takahiro Mori, Koji Mori","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag019","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the association between handedness and the incidence of occupational accidents among Japanese workers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective cohort study was conducted from March to December 2023. Among 9451 workers at the baseline, 6156 responded to the follow-up. Participants who reported working fewer than 20 days per month and those with weekly working hours of less than 30 hours were excluded from the analysis, leaving 4016 participants for final analysis. We assessed handedness using the FLANDERS Handedness Questionnaire at baseline and occupational accident experiences at follow-up. We used adjusted Poisson regression analysis to calculate the incidence rate ratio (IRR) of occupational accidents among participants. The multivariate-adjusted model was adjusted for covariates: age, sex, education, industry, working hours, work style (day, shift, night, others), and sleeping time. The IRR and 95% CI were subsequently calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the participants, 3646 were right-handed, 193 mixed-handed, and 177 left-handed. Occupational accidents were reported by 181(5.0%) of right-handed, 19 (9.8.%) of mixed-handed, and 11 (6.2%) of left-handed participants. Compared with right-handed participants, the IRR for occupational accidents was significantly elevated in mixed-handed participants (IRR = 1.84; 95% CI, 1.17-2.88). However, no significant difference was observed in left-handed participants (IRR = 1.13; 95% CI, 0.63-2.04).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Mixed-handedness is associated with a higher incidence of occupational accidents. In contrast, left-handedness does not confer additional risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13225254/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147674331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Which psychosocial job demands matter most for parasympathetic heart rate variability? A dominance analysis study. 哪种社会心理工作需求对副交感神经心率变异性影响最大-一项优势分析研究。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag025
Kati Karhula, Maria Hirvonen, Hanna Jantunen, Maria Sihvola, Jarno Turunen, Piia Seppälä
{"title":"Which psychosocial job demands matter most for parasympathetic heart rate variability? A dominance analysis study.","authors":"Kati Karhula, Maria Hirvonen, Hanna Jantunen, Maria Sihvola, Jarno Turunen, Piia Seppälä","doi":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag025","DOIUrl":"10.1093/joccuh/uiag025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Prolonged reduced heart rate variability (HRV) is associated with impaired health and chronic diseases. Despite this connection, it remains unclear which psychosocial job demands are the strongest predictors of reduced HRV and poorer health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the most relevant psychosocial job demands that predict reduced HRV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study participants were 163 municipal employees (86% female, mean age 47) who responded to a survey on psychosocial job demands and measured their electrocardiography-based HRV over 4 consecutive nights during a normal work week. The root mean square of successive RR intervals (RMSSD) was used as an indicator of autonomic nervous system activity mediated by the vagus nerve. Hierarchical mixed model regression analysis included psychosocial job demands and the most relevant individual factors and occupational sector as a nested random effect. Dominance analysis (DA) was used to assess all the variable combinations to identify the most significant determinants of HRV across the regression models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants' RMSSD was stable over the measurement period. DA ranked the participants' age as the factor that most affected RMSSD. The psychosocial job demands that seemed to be the most relevant for RMSSD were encountering bullying and violence at work, ethically challenging situations at work, and effort-reward imbalance. Gender was ranked as the fourth factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results need to be confirmed in further studies, but they suggest that workplace bullying and violence as well as ethically challenging situations at work might have the greatest effect on HRV among public sector employees.</p>","PeriodicalId":16632,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2026-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13251737/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147774277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Serum lipids and low back pain in male aircraft maintenance technicians: association after ergonomic exposure adjustment. 男性飞机维修技师的血脂与腰痛:人体工程学暴露调整后的关联。
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1093/joccuh/uiag004
Mingli Bi, Jue Li, Xuefeng Wang, Xin Sun, Zhongxu Wang, Xiaowen Ding, Huining Wang, Xiaoshun Wang, Tenglong Yan, Fang Ji, Luyang Wang
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