2019 Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages 147-155
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to clarify the structure of the relationship between work-related stress and supervision in vocational rehabilitation. Method: A mail survey was conducted with 1,758 vocational rehabilitation service providers. Structural equation modeling and multiple group structural equation modeling were conducted. Results: A covariance structure analysis was performed to test the fit of the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) occupational stress model, wherein life stress (comprising “family stress” and “financial stress”) and supervision acted as moderators in the relationship between occupational stress (comprising “Lack of Skills for Supporting Job Placement,” “Difficulty in Coordinating with Relevant Agencies,” “Quantitative Workload of Vocational Rehabilitation Services,” and “Workload Related to Supporting Business Owners.”) and stress responses. The results indicated that occupational stress was significantly related to stress responses. Occupational stress also had a greater effect on stress responses than did life stress. Additionally, supervision may have different effects for providers who have less than 3 years of experience compared to those who have over three years of experience. Conclusion: The findings of the study should be used to inform actual implementation of quality vocational rehabilitation supervision in Japan.
