Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Otsuka, Dr Ishimaru, and Dr Fujino); Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Nagata); Department of Occupational Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Tateishi); Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Eguchi); Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Tsuji); Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Ogami); Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (Dr Matsuda).
J Occup Environ Med. 2021 Sep 1;63(9):e636-e640. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002318.
To examine how the mismatch between telecommuting preference and telecommuting frequency was associated with psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data from 33,302 workers throughout Japan were obtained using an Internet survey. Among 33,302 participants, 20,395 who telecommuted were included in the analysis. Participants' telecommuting preference and frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic were determined using a questionnaire. Psychological distress was assessed using Kessler 6 (K6).
Among participants who did and did not prefer to telecommute, those who telecommuted four or more days per week had an OR of psychological distress of 0.67 (P < 0.001) and 1.87 (P = 0.001), respectively, compared with those who rarely telecommuted.
The association between telecommuting and psychological distress differs depending on telecommuting preference.
探讨远程办公偏好与远程办公频率不匹配与 COVID-19 大流行期间心理困扰的关系。
使用互联网调查收集了来自日本各地的 33302 名工人的数据。在 33302 名参与者中,有 20395 名远程办公者纳入分析。通过问卷确定参与者在 COVID-19 大流行期间的远程办公偏好和频率。使用 Kessler 6(K6)评估心理困扰。
在喜欢和不喜欢远程办公的参与者中,每周远程办公 4 天或以上的人,其心理困扰的 OR 分别为 0.67(P<0.001)和 1.87(P=0.001),而很少远程办公的人则为 1。
远程办公与心理困扰之间的关联因远程办公偏好而异。