Abstract
The number of employees with adjustment disorders who cannot adjust themselves to their workplace due to interpersonal problems, overwork, or the lack of occupational aptitude is increasing. We classified adjustment disorders into 5 categories and presented a typical case for each category with comments. Main reasons for the increase in the number of employees with adjustment disorders include reduced intimacy in mutually-supporting relationships among employees. Many employees find nobody to consult in their workplace when they face problems they cannot independently solve. Then, they become alienated and suffer from adjustment disorders. In order to help these employees return to work, industrial physicians should support them by building up a network of employees and their superiors and personnel affairs managers.
