Demographic and work-related correlates of general and workplace loneliness among employees in Japan: a large-scale descriptive cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There has been limited research on demographic and work-related characteristics of general and workplace loneliness. The present descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to determine the demographic and work-related correlates of general and workplace loneliness in a general working population of Japan.

Methods

We recruited 25 000 persons aged 20 years or older and employed by a company, organization, or government agency. We limited the sample to only employees for this analysis. Demographic and work-related characteristics were assessed by a self-report questionnaire. General and workplace loneliness were measured by single-item questions and dichotomized.

Results

A total of 24 021 respondents were subjected for the analysis. Prevalences of general and wor

SUBMITTER: Kawakami N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931285 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature