Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Sep 15;60(9):1506. doi: 10.3390/medicina60091506.
: Limited research has focused on the relationship between cancer, job loss, and factors associated with job loss among older workers. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between cancer and intention to leave and between physical-health-related issues, mental-health-related issues, and cancer-related symptoms and intention to leave among older workers with cancer. : This cross-sectional internet-based study included 4498 workers aged 60-75 years. Intention to leave was assessed based on whether individuals considered quitting their current jobs in the near future. : A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between cancer and intention to leave (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.42, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-2.00, = 0.045). In addition, physical-health-related issues (aOR: 2.33, 95% CI: 1.10-4.92, = 0.026) and mental-health-related issues (aOR: 4.44, 95% CI: 1.80-10.98, = 0.001) were significantly associated with the intention to leave. Healthcare providers and employers must address the physical- and mental-health-related issues facing older workers with cancer to help them secure their employment.
: 针对癌症、失业以及与老年工人失业相关因素之间的关系，相关研究有限。因此，在这项研究中，我们旨在研究癌症与离职意愿之间的关系，以及与生理健康相关的问题、心理健康相关的问题以及癌症相关症状与癌症老年工人离职意愿之间的关系。: 这是一项基于互联网的横断面研究，共纳入 4498 名 60-75 岁的工人。离职意愿根据个体是否考虑在不久的将来辞去现有工作来评估。: 多变量逻辑回归分析显示，癌症与离职意愿之间存在显著关联（调整后的优势比[aOR]：1.42，95%置信区间[CI]：1.01-2.00， = 0.045）。此外，与生理健康相关的问题（aOR：2.33，95% CI：1.10-4.92， = 0.026）和心理健康相关的问题（aOR：4.44，95% CI：1.80-10.98， = 0.001）也与离职意愿显著相关。医疗保健提供者和雇主必须解决面临癌症的老年工人的生理和心理健康问题，以帮助他们保住工作。
