Outline of the Stress Check System and Roles of Psychosomatic Medicine

Abstract

Industrial Safety and Health Act was revised in 2014 and enterprises hiring more than 50 employees were obliged to execute stress check to examine the psychological burden of workers. This system aims at primary prevention ; however, it is insufficient to ensure mental health at the workplace. It is suggested that these tests should be executed as part of different activities conducted according to mental health guidelines. This article describes the roles of psychosomatic medicine in stress check systems, from the perspectives of industrial physicians and psychologists.