Anca Radauceanu, Michel Grzebyk, Valérie Demange, Mathieu Dziurla, Dominique Lafon, Emmanuelle Goujon, Fara Ralison, Anne-Christine Gros, Laurence Huygue, Peggy Pradeau, Christine Breton, Stéphanie Boini
{"title":"Returning to Work After Childbirth and Women's Mental Health: The Place of Work-Family Conflict and of Social Supports in a Population of Working Mothers in Paris Area.","authors":"Anca Radauceanu, Michel Grzebyk, Valérie Demange, Mathieu Dziurla, Dominique Lafon, Emmanuelle Goujon, Fara Ralison, Anne-Christine Gros, Laurence Huygue, Peggy Pradeau, Christine Breton, Stéphanie Boini","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003260","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003260","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Analyzing in a cross-sectional study the factors associated with mental health in 1511 recently delivered women returning to work, the mediating role of work-family interface, and the moderating role of social supports.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected at 3 months after returning to work to assess work characteristics (Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire), work-family conflict (Survey Work-Home Interaction Nijmegen), anxiodepressive symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), commuting, childcare, household demands, and social supports.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Anxiety and, to a lesser extent, depressive symptoms were associated with work factors, the opposite for the nonwork demands. The mediation by work-family conflict and the moderation of social supports were present especially for anxiety symptoms. Taking into account the parental constraints by the hierarchy, family/friends' support and paid personnel reduced anxiodepressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Promoting mental health at returning to work of new mothers needs the assessment of total workload and resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"58-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Grenfell Tower Fire: Firefighters' Activities and Their Exposure to Fire Smoke and Heat.","authors":"Anna A Stec, David A Purser, T Richard Hull","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003271","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to characterize the smoke exposure of firefighters who attended the Grenfell Tower fire during the initial 20 hours.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>As no compilation of exposure data exists, data were compiled from nine unconnected sources, including the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, firefighters' statements, incident logs, and the UK Firefighter Cancer and Disease Registry.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 628 firefighters who attended, information was available from 524. Eighty-nine percent reported exposure to smoke without respiratory protection equipment (RPE), of whom 23% also reported exposure to excessive heat. Common reasons for smoke exposure were assisting casualties (18%), running out of air (15%), and climbing stairs without activating RPE to conserve air (17%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A significant proportion of firefighters reported inhaling smoke during the incident with potentially debilitating health effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"e1-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Margaret D Whitley, Jocelyn Faydenko, Dana Madigan, John S Finnell
{"title":"Working Conditions in Complementary and Integrative Healthcare Professions.","authors":"Margaret D Whitley, Jocelyn Faydenko, Dana Madigan, John S Finnell","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003251","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aimed to describe working conditions among complementary and integrative healthcare (CIH) providers, specifically acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, midwives, and naturopathic doctors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used cross-sectional Occupational Information Network data (2013-2021) for five CIH occupations. We examined means and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for 10 variables that represented positive conditions, ergonomic demands, psychosocial demands, and schedule demands. We compared CIH to conventional healthcare and non-healthcare occupations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CIH occupations had relatively high degrees of positive conditions, moderate degrees of psychosocial demands, and moderate hours/scheduling. Massage therapists, chiropractors, and acupuncturists reported more ergonomic hazards (eg, 1-5 scale where 5 is the highest, mean bending/twisting frequency for chiropractors is 3.43 [95% CI, 3.80-4.05] compared to 2.17 for midwives [95% CI, 1.97-2.36] and 1.96 for managers [95% CI, 1.42-2.51]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CIH occupations generally had healthy working conditions, although ergonomic hazards were prominent.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"27-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11796427/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul D Creswell, Katherine E McCoy, Komi K S Modji, Collin R Morris, Sheryl Bedno
{"title":"Too Soon to Breathe Easy: Trends in Asbestosis Morbidity and Mortality in Wisconsin.","authors":"Paul D Creswell, Katherine E McCoy, Komi K S Modji, Collin R Morris, Sheryl Bedno","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to describe asbestosis morbidity and mortality in two statewide samples. We considered trends, demographic disparities, and excess mortality.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We assessed trends and demographic differences in asbestosis morbidity using hospital and emergency department (ED) visits. We calculated asbestosis mortality rates using vital records data and computed proportional mortality ratios (PMRs) to assess excess deaths by standardized industry and occupation codes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Asbestosis diagnoses peaked in 2008 and have declined since that time. Several occupations and industry codes, including those in Production/Manufacturing, Construction, and Transportation, were associated with an excess burden of asbestosis mortality.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite declining diagnoses, asbestosis remains a risk for workers. Our findings of excess mortality for Transportation-related industry and occupation codes are unique and may indicate previously unrecognized risks in these jobs.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"36-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emmanuel Ezekekwu, Christopher Johnson, Seyed Karimi, Doug Lorenz, Demetra Antimisiaris
{"title":"A Longitudinal Analysis of Long Working Hours and the Onset of Psychological Distress.","authors":"Emmanuel Ezekekwu, Christopher Johnson, Seyed Karimi, Doug Lorenz, Demetra Antimisiaris","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003231","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>There is a paucity of longitudinal studies examining the relationship between working hours and the development of psychological distress (PD) among US workers. This study utilized a longitudinal approach to examine this relationship.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The 2010-2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data was utilized. PD was analyzed among full-time US employees without PD at baseline using a fixed effect approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample comprised 27,548 full-time workers. Individuals working 61 hours or more weekly had the highest risk of PD onset, at 9.9% (95% CI = 1.9%-17.8%, P < 0.05), compared to those working 30 to 35 hours weekly. Interestingly, an increased risk of PD onset was found among individuals working 36 to 40 hr/wk at 6.6% (CI = 1.5%-11.6%%, P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Long working hours were associated with the increased development of PD.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"11-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142900720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Free Lunch for Health.","authors":"Drew O'Neil, Robert Fullilove","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003266","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003266","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"e87-e88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health and Safety Workforces: Specific Exposome Means Specific Occupational Attention.","authors":"Alexis Descatha, Marc Fadel","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003259","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003259","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"e85-e86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kosuke Sakai, Shoko Nakazawa, Yuko Furuya, Kota Fukai, Masayuki Tatemichi
{"title":"Corporate Motivation and Performance to Participate in the Government-Led Health Productivity and Management Initiatives in Japan: A Cross-sectional Study Using Text Mining.","authors":"Kosuke Sakai, Shoko Nakazawa, Yuko Furuya, Kota Fukai, Masayuki Tatemichi","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this study, we aimed to structure motivation for workplace health promotion (WHP) and explore the relationship between motivation and WHP performance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We qualitatively categorized the WHP motivations written on the Health Productivity and Management (HPM) survey sheet in Japan. We then quantitatively analyzed the relationship between the categories and their HPM rankings using multiple logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Responses from 2003 companies were analyzed. The WHP motivations were summarized into 12 categories. Higher-ranked companies more frequently mentioned corporate impressions, workplace environments, employee productivity, employee autonomy, and system management and less often mentioned recruitment and retention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>For more effective WHPs, companies need to support their current workforce, set specific goals, and allocate resources in the appropriate direction, such as increasing work engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"e34-e40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Geneviève Jessiman-Perreault, Peter Smith, Aaron Thompson, Monique A M Gignac
{"title":"The Relationship Between Meeting Workplace Accommodation Needs and Job Disruptions Among Canadians Working With Disabilities: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.","authors":"Geneviève Jessiman-Perreault, Peter Smith, Aaron Thompson, Monique A M Gignac","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003262","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003262","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This research explores whether having accommodation needs met reduces job disruptions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey (n = 955) of Canadians working with physical and/or mental/cognitive disabilities was used to assess the association between having workplace accommodations (ie, flexibility, modifications) needs met and four types of job disruptions. Analyses used marginal effects models to adjust for demographic and work context variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with work modification needs met had a 7.7% decrease in lost work time. Participants with workplace flexibility needs met had a 9.9% increase in lost work time. Having workplace flexibility or modification needs met were not associated with the other job disruption outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Modifications may help to reduce lost work time for workers with disabilities. Flexibility may increase lost time, which is explained by it enabling workers to attend to personal needs during working hours.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":"67 1","pages":"e54-e60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142924335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Long COVID on Work Performance and Annual Monetary Loss Among Infected Health Care Workers at a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia.","authors":"Say Hiang Lim, Yin Cheng Lim, Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, Bushra Megat Johari, Chung Yuan Chang, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Amirah Azzeri, Maznah Dahlui, Adeeba Kamarulzaman","doi":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003256","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JOM.0000000000003256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study is to assess and compare the work performance loss (absenteeism and presenteeism) and the estimated annual monetary loss among health care workers with and without long COVID.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study was conducted between October 2022 and April 2024 using an online questionnaire. The shortened version of the Health and Work Performance Questionnaire was used to estimate the work performance effect among health care workers with a history of COVID-19 infection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Health care workers with long COVID have a significantly lower absolute presenteeism and higher annual monetary loss of presenteeism. The mean annual monetary loss of presenteeism was higher in those with long COVID (MYR 10,866.61) compared to those without (MYR 9243.85).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Implementing supportive work strategies in hospital settings is recommended to reduce absolute presenteeism and the annual monetary loss of presenteeism.</p>","PeriodicalId":94100,"journal":{"name":"Journal of occupational and environmental medicine","volume":" ","pages":"44-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}