Factors Associated With the Work Productivity of Japanese Working Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Issue 11 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wada, Aya; Nakamura, Yasuka; Tsuno, Yoko Sumikawa; Nagasaka, Keiko; Kawajiri, Maiko; Takeishi, Yoko; Yoshida, Mikako; Yoshizawa, Toyoko
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 63:Issue 11(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: absenteeism -- cross-sectional studies -- Japan -- occupational health -- pregnant women -- presenteeism; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002359
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: Working pregnant women experience physical and psychosocial changes, which are associated with two aspects of work productivity: presenteeism and absenteeism. We examined the factors that affect these two aspects. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in April to May 2019 through an online survey. Participants were 450 working women who were pregnant for the first time. Results: Occupational stress (job overload sβ: 0.14, suitable jobs sβ: 0.16); physical conditions, such as pregnancy complications (sβ: 0.32) and gestational period (sβ: 0.18); and adjustment status in the workplace due to pregnancy, such as pregnancy disclosure (sβ: 0.11) and pregnancy discrimination (sβ: 0.18), were related to presenteeism. Meanwhile, pregnancy complications were the only factor associated with absenteeism (sβ: 0.32; all P < 0.05). Conclusions: In addition to physical condition support, support for psychosocial conditions in the workplace is required.