Job Stress and Mental Health among Permanent Night Workers

Yoshihisa FUJINO; Tetsuya MIZOUE; Hiroyuki IZUMI; Masaharu KUMASHIRO; Tetsuya HASEGAWA; Takesumi YOSHIMURA

doi:10.1539/joh.43.301

Yoshihisa FUJINO, Tetsuya MIZOUE, Hiroyuki IZUMI, Masaharu KUMASHIRO, Tetsuya HASEGAWA, Takesumi YOSHIMURA

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Keywords: Garbage worker, GHQ, Job stress, Mental health, Night worker, NIOSH generic job stress questionnaire

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2001 Volume 43 Issue 6 Pages 301-306

DOI https://doi.org/10.1539/joh.43.301

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Published: 2001 Received: March 05, 2001 Available on J-STAGE: April 07, 2006 Accepted: July 14, 2001 Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: April 07, 2006 Reason for correction: - Correction: AFFILIATION Details: Wrong :
1) Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan
2) Department of Ergonomics, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kyushu School of Engineering, Kinki University
3) Department of Management and Information Science, Kyushu School of Engineering, Kinki University

Right :
1) Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
2) Department of Ergonomics, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kyushu School of Engineering, Kinki University
3) Department of Management and Information Science, Kyushu School of Engineering, Kinki University

Date of correction: April 07, 2006 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : 1) Smith L, Folkard S, Tucker P, Macdonald I. Work shift duration: a review comparing eight hour and 12 hour shift systems. Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 217-229.
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4) Cervinka R. Night shift dose and stress at work. Ergonomics 1993; 36: 155-160.
5) Folkard S. Is there a ‘best compromise’shift system? Ergonomics 1992; 35: 1453-1463; discussion 65-66.
6) LaRocco JM, House JS, French JR, Jr. Social support, occupational stress, and health. J Health Soc Behav 1980;21:202-218.
7) Araki S, Kawakami N. Health care of work stress: a review. Sangyo Igaku 1993; 35: 88-97.
8) Kawakami N, Haratani T. Epidemiology of job stress and health in Japan: review of current evidence and future direction. Ind Health 1999; 37: 174-186.
9) Chesney MA, Sevelius G, Black GW, Ward MM, Swan GE, Rosenman RH. Work environment, type A behavior, and coronary heart disease risk factors. J Occup Med 1981; 23: 551-555.
10) Levi L. Stress in industry. Geneva: ILO; 1984.
11) Parkes KR. Coping, negative affectivity, and the work environment: additive and interactive predictors of mental health. J Appl Psychol 1990; 75: 399-409.
12) Hurrell JJ, Jr., McLaney MA. Exposure to job stress-a new psychometric instrument. Scand J Work Environ Health 1988; 14: 27-28.
13) Goldberg DP. the detection of psychiatric illness by questionnaire. Vol Maudsley Monograph. London: Oxford University Press; 1972.
14) Nakagawa Y, Daibo I. Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire. Tokyo: Nihon Bunka Kagakusya; 1985 (in Japanese).
15) Haratani T, Kawakami N, Araki S, Hurrell JJ, Jr., Sauter SL, Swanson NG. Psychiatric properties and stability of the japanese version of the NIOSH job stress questionnaire. The 25th International Congress on Occupational Health Book of Abstracts 1996; 2: 393.
16) Haratani T, Kawakami N, Araki S. Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of NIOSH Generic Job Stress Questionnaire. Sangyo Igaku 1993; 35(Suppl): S214 (in Japanese).
17) Iwata N. Sitsumonshi niyoru kenko sokutei. Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi 1997; 39: A35-36 (in Japanese).
18) SAS/STAT User''s Guide, Release 6.03. Cary, North Carolina: SAS Institute Inc.; 1988.
19) Haratani T. NIOSH syokugyosei sutoresu tyosahyo no syokusyusa. San Ei Shi 1999; 41: 161 (in Japanese).
20) Shigemi J, Mino Y, Tsuda T, Babazono A, Aoyama H. The relationship between job stress and mental health at work. Ind Health 1997; 35: 29-35.
21) Karasek RA, Landsbergis PA. Job demand, job decision-latitude, and mental strain: implications for job redesign. Adm Sci Q 1979; 24: 285-308.
22) Johnson JV, Hall EM. Job strain, work place social support, and cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study of a random sample of the Swedish working population. Am J Public Health 1988; 78: 1336-1342.
23) Sakano J, Yamazaki Y, Sekiya E, Uehata T. The relationship between job characteristics, job-related stress, and health related symptoms among middle-aged male workers in Japan. J Science of Labour 1995; 71: 1-12.
24) Evans GW, Shapiro D, Lewis MA. Specifying dysfunctional mismatches between different control dimensions. Br J Psychology 1993; 84: 255-273.
25) Niedhammer I, Goldberg M, Leclerc A, Bugel I, David S. Psychosocial factors at work and subsequent depressive symptoms in the Gazel cohort. Scand J Work Environ Health 1998; 24: 197-205.
26) Stansfeld SA, Fuhrer R, Head J, Ferrie J, Shipley M. Work and psychiatric disorder in the Whitehall II Study. J Psycholom Res 1997; 43: 73-81.

Right : 1) Smith L, Folkard S, Tucker P, Macdonald I. Work shift duration: a review comparing eight hour and 12 hour shift systems. Occup Environ Med 1998; 55: 217-229.
2) Wilkinson RT. How fast should the night shift rotate? Ergonomics 1992; 35: 1425-1446.
3) Wedderburn AA. How fast should the night shift rotate? A rejoinder. Ergonomics 1992; 35: 1447-1451.
4) Cervinka R. Night shift dose and stress at work. Ergonomics 1993; 36: 155-160.
5) Folkard S. Is there a ‘best compromise’shift system? Ergonomics 1992; 35: 1453-1463; discussion 65-66.
6) LaRocco JM, House JS, French JR, Jr. Social support, occupational stress, and health. J Health Soc Behav 1980;21:202-218.
7) Araki S, Kawakami N. Health care of work stress: a review. Sangyo Igaku 1993; 35: 88-97.
8) Kawakami N, Haratani T. Epidemiology of job stress and health in Japan: review of current evidence and future direction. Ind Health 1999; 37: 174-186.
9) Chesney MA, Sevelius G, Black GW, Ward MM, Swan GE, Rosenman RH. Work environment, type A behavior, and coronary heart disease risk factors. J Occup Med 1981; 23: 551-555.
10) Levi L. Stress in industry. Geneva: ILO; 1984.
11) Parkes KR. Coping, negative affectivity, and the work environment: additive and interactive predictors of mental health. J Appl Psychol 1990; 75: 399-409.
12) Hurrell JJ, Jr., McLaney MA. Exposure to job stress-a new psychometric instrument. Scand J Work Environ Health 1988; 14: 27-28.
13) Goldberg DP. the detection of psychiatric illness by questionnaire. Vol Maudsley Monograph. London: Oxford University Press; 1972.
14) Nakagawa Y, Daibo I. Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire. Tokyo: Nihon Bunka Kagakusya; 1985 (in Japanese).
15) Haratani T, Kawakami N, Araki S, Hurrell JJ, Jr., Sauter SL, Swanson NG. Psychiatric properties and stability of the japanese version of the NIOSH job stress questionnaire. The 25th International Congress on Occupational Health Book of Abstracts 1996; 2: 393.
16) Haratani T, Kawakami N, Araki S. Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of NIOSH Generic Job Stress Questionnaire. Sangyo Igaku 1993; 35(Suppl): S214 (in Japanese).
17) Iwata N. Sitsumonshi niyoru kenko sokutei. Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi 1997; 39: A35-36 (in Japanese).
18) SAS/STAT User's Guide, Release 6.03. Cary, North Carolina: SAS Institute Inc.; 1988.
19) Haratani T. NIOSH syokugyosei sutoresu tyosahyo no syokusyusa. San Ei Shi 1999; 41: 161 (in Japanese).
20) Shigemi J, Mino Y, Tsuda T, Babazono A, Aoyama H. The relationship between job stress and mental health at work. Ind Health 1997; 35: 29-35.
21) Karasek RA, Landsbergis PA. Job demand, job decision-latitude, and mental strain: implications for job redesign. Adm Sci Q 1979; 24: 285-308.
22) Johnson JV, Hall EM. Job strain, work place social support, and cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study of a random sample of the Swedish working population. Am J Public Health 1988; 78: 1336-1342.
23) Sakano J, Yamazaki Y, Sekiya E, Uehata T. The relationship between job characteristics, job-related stress, and health related symptoms among middle-aged male workers in Japan. J Science of Labour 1995; 71: 1-12.
24) Evans GW, Shapiro D, Lewis MA. Specifying dysfunctional mismatches between different control dimensions. Br J Psychology 1993; 84: 255-273.
25) Niedhammer I, Goldberg M, Leclerc A, Bugel I, David S. Psychosocial factors at work and subsequent depressive symptoms in the Gazel cohort. Scand J Work Environ Health 1998; 24: 197-205.
26) Stansfeld SA, Fuhrer R, Head J, Ferrie J, Shipley M. Work and psychiatric disorder in the Whitehall II Study. J Psycholom Res 1997; 43: 73-81.

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Abstract

Job Stress and Mental Health among Permanent Night Workers: Yoshihisa FUJINO, et al. Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health—Shift work, including rotating shift night work, and permanent night work, causes mental health problems. In addition to the shift work system, job stress and individual background factors also relate to the mental health of workers, but details of job stress and mental health problems among permanent night workers are still unclear. The purpose of this study is to examine the amount of job stress and the mental health problems among permanent night workers, and also to examine what factors should determine the mental health condition of the permanent night worker. The study group consisted of 435 garbage workers, and 384 workers completed the questionnaire, which included the NIOSH generic job stress questionnaire and 30 items of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Workers with a GHQ score of 7 or more were defined as having psychiatric disturbance. Multiple logistic regression was performed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for psychiatric disturbance, including age, type of work, working year, marital status, and some scales of the NIOSH generic job stress questionnaire. The married workers were less likely to have mental health problems than single workers (OR=0.49, 95% CI=0.29-0.85). The mental health of the workers with lower job control was better than the workers with higher job control (OR=0.46, 95% CI=0.26-0.79). The workers with a higher workload were more likely to have mental health problems (OR=2.86, 95% CI=1.76-4.67). This study showed that person with a high workload, high job control, and who were single had increased ORs for psychiatric disturbance among permanent night workers. (J Occup Health 2001; 43: 301-306)

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