The relationship between 3S (Seiri, Seiton, and Seiso) behaviors, and psychological distress and work engagement.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the relationship between 3S [Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set), and Seiso (Shine)] behaviors in the workplace and workers' psychological distress and work engagement.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted using an online survey among workers in Japan (n = 9,451 at baseline; n = 6,156 at follow-up). At baseline, participants were asked whether they routinely practiced 3S behaviors in the workplace every day. Psychological distress was measured using the Japanese version of Kessler 6-Item Psychological Distress Scale (K6), and work engagement was assessed using the Japanese version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) at baseline and follow-up. Covariates included industry type and K6/UWES-9 at baseline. Multipl

SUBMITTER: Sawajima T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532780 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature