Association between the telecommuting environment and somatic symptoms among teleworkers in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to clarify the association between telecommuting environments and somatic symptoms among teleworkers in Japan.

Methods

This cross-sectional study, conducted from September 27 to October 29, 2021, used data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS study) in Japan. Of the 31 000 male and female respondents, who were Japanese residents aged 15-79 years and were randomly selected from the panel members of an internet survey company, 4569 home-based teleworkers were finally included in the analysis; 26 431 respondents who met the exclusion criteria were excluded. The analysis included 4 cut-offs (≥4, 8, 12, and 16 points) for somatic symptoms on the Somatic Symptom Scale-8 as objective variables, and the telecommuting environment, su

SUBMITTER: Kanamori S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11020213 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature