Occupational stress is associated with job performance among pregnant women in Japan: comparison with similar age group of women

Autor: Yasuka Nakamura, Yoko Sumikawa Tsuno, Aya Wada, Keiko Nagasaka, Maiko Kawajiri, Yoko Takeishi, Mikako Yoshida, Toyoko Yoshizawa
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05082-3
Popis: Abstract Background Pregnancy results in physical and psychological changes in women; however, pregnant women hesitate to take a break from work even when they feel the need. Since working while physically ill leads to decreased job performance, it is important to determine the factors that lead to this phenomenon. Aim To study the occupational stress associated with job performance and absenteeism of pregnant women compared with non-pregnant women. Methods In 2019, non-pregnant and pregnant employed women in their 20–40 s in Japan completed an online survey examining job performance (Work Limitation Questionnaire - Short Form), absenteeism, occupational stress (Brief Job Stress Questionnaire), and working situations. Results Of 918 respondents who met the inclusion criteria, 904 were included in the final analysis (454 non-pregnant and 450 pregnant women). Logistic regression analyses showed that absenteeism was significantly higher for pregnant women. However, for women who were absent, there was no significant difference between non-pregnant and pregnant women. After adjusting for attributes and working conditions, pregnant women had significantly higher (p
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