Links between organizational preparedness and employee action to seek support among a Japanese working population with chronic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined the association between workplace rules and training programs regarding combining employees' work and treatment for chronic diseases, and actions actually taken by employees to manage this issue. These workplace measures (rules and training programs) are consistent with the Japanese Guideline for Workplace Patient Coordination and Disease Treatment.

Methods

In February 2018, we conducted an online, cross-sectional survey of 1134 employed individuals with chronic diseases who needed workplace support to combine work and disease treatment. All participants were aged 18-65 years and lived in Japan. We investigated associations between workplace rules and training programs (two items) and employee actions (eight items), using a questionnaire based

SUBMITTER: Eguchi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6718834 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature