Employer support for innovative work and employees' job satisfaction and job-related stress.

abstract：:The aim was to explore long-term changes in the perception of job characteristics--based on the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ)--in view of the changing labor market in Western societies. A total number of 2,821 workers from nine companies were involved in the longitudinal Belstress-project. Data were gathered on two ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Clays E,De Bacquer D,Leynen F,Kornitzer M,Kittel F,De Backer G

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed at understanding the relationship among menstrual pattern, dysmenorrhea, life style and working conditions in nurses. The nurses were randomly selected from a medical center in Northern Taiwan. Each subject completed daily records including life and working conditions during the study period. The ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chung FF,Yao CC,Wan GH

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of increased daily walking steps on the 6-month incidence of neck pain among office workers. METHODS:Healthy office workers with high risk of neck pain were recruited into a 6-month prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sitthipornvorakul E,Sihawong R,Waongenngarm P,Janwantanakul P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to develop approaches for monitoring and prioritizing factors associated with thermal stresses imposed on workers in iron and steel casting industries, and to eventually purpose effective control strategies. METHODS:The whole study was completed in the furnace areas of two steel ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chen WY,Lo CL,Chen CP,Juang YJ,Yoon C,Tsai PJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate whether sedentary job role and gender are reflected by sedentary risk factors within a university campus. METHODS:Following institutional ethical approval, 80 U.K. university campus employees were recruited, and 34 of them (age 47.8 ± 11.9 years, height 169 ± 1.0 cm,...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Alkhatib A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The differences in the methodologies of various occupational health risk assessment (OHRA) models have not been extensively reported. We aimed to understand the qualitative and quantitative differences between common OHRA models in typical industries. METHODS:The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Austra...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Tian F,Zhang M,Zhou L,Zou H,Wang A,Hao M

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a simple and reliable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method to simultaneously determine urinary 1-naphthol (1-NAP) and 2-naphthol (2-NAP) for biological monitoring of occupational exposure to naphthalene. METHODS:NAPs were derivatized in situ w...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Takeuchi A,Nakamura S,Namera A,Kondo T,Onuki H,Yamamoto S,Okamura S,Nishinoiri O,Endo Y,Miyauchi H,Endo G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) is a condition characterized by sleep-disordered breathing resulting in health impairment and sleep problems. From the viewpoints of the prevention of health impairment, accidents at work and traffic accidents, active implementation of screening for SAS in workplaces is necessary. Using a po...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Niijima K,Enta K,Hori H,Sashihara S,Mizoue T,Morimoto Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A voluntary compliance program for occupational health and safety management, Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), was implemented with a strategy of cooperation and encouragement in Taiwan. Due to limitations on increasing the human forces of inspection, a regulatory-based guideline addressing the essence of Occupati...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Su TS,Tsai WY,Yu YC

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Arsine, a potent hemolytic agent, is widely used in the semiconductor industry. We report a case of arsine poisoning confirmed by arsenic speciation analysis in serum and urine that occurred in a recycling factory. CASE:A male worker in his twenties noticed hematuria 3 h after finishing work and was admitte...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Yoshimura Y,Endo Y,Shimoda Y,Yamanaka K,Endo G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are considered probable human carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and one congener, PCB126, has been rated as a known human carcinogen. A period-specific job exposure matrix (JEM) was developed for former PCB-exposed capacitor manufacturing workers ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Hopf NB,Waters MA,Ruder AM,Prince MM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inhalation toxicities of indium-tin oxide (ITO) and indium oxide (IO) in mice were characterized in comparison with those previously reported in rats. METHODS:B6C3F(1) mice of both sexes were exposed by inhalation to ITO or IO aerosol for 6 h/day, 5 day/wk for 2 wk at 0, 0.1, 1, 10 or 100 mg/m(3) or 13 wk a...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nagano K,Nishizawa T,Eitaki Y,Ohnishi M,Noguchi T,Arito H,Fukushima S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The currently used predictive equations of lung function in North China were derived from early study and have not been updated for nearly two decades. METHODS:Using American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards, sex-specific spirometric predictive equations for forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory vo...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Wu Y,Zhang Z,Gang B,Love EJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated potential associations between having a person in need of nursing care at home and psychological distress amongst the Japanese working population, using a nationally representative sample. METHODS:We extracted data from the 2013 Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions conducted by ...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Eguchi H,Wada K

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The current study was performed to (1) understand the distribution of airborne fungi culturable on dichloran-glycerol agar (DG18) media over a one-year monitoring period, (2) identify the types of airborne fungi collected, and (3) compare and contrast under- and above-ground spaces, in two railway stations i...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kawasaki T,Kyotani T,Ushiogi T,Izumi Y,Lee H,Hayakawa T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Professional drivers are exposed to diesel engine exhaust and outdoor air pollution while driving. Diesel engine exhaust and outdoor air pollution are known carcinogens causing lung cancer. However, previous epidemiological studies examining lung cancer risk in professional drivers have not shown a consisten...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Koh DH,Kong HJ,Oh CM,Jung KW,Park D,Won YJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of biological monitoring (BM) has gained the special interest of individual scientists and international organizations. Today, when analytical problems have almost ceased due to new laboratory techniques and quality assurance systems, the methods for interpretation of results have become the most important...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Jakubowski M,Trzcinka-Ochocka M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the pitiable working conditions of clinical waste pickers in hospitals in the Northwest region of Cameroon and associated exposure to health hazards. METHODS:Observe clinical waste pickers as they carry out their functions for three days and carry out informal consultations (discussion) with the w...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Mochungong PI

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the effects of fatigue on NK cell function and lymphocyte subpopulations in nurses performing shift work using a longitudinal design. METHODS:Fifty-seven female nurses engaged in shift work at a hospital in Japan were selected for our study cohort. The hospital used a counterclockwise rotati...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Nagai M,Morikawa Y,Kitaoka K,Nakamura K,Sakurai M,Nishijo M,Hamazaki Y,Maruzeni S,Nakagawa H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to examine sexual harassment (SH) among hospital staffs in Taiwan, in terms of three-month incidence rate, the frequency of each type and the perception of SH, perpetrated by coworkers, patients and patients' families and to investigate the gender differences for these issues. ME...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Wang LJ,Chen CK,Sheng YC,Lu PW,Chen YT,Chen HJ,Lin JS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Agricultural use of neonicotinoid (NEO) insecticides has been increasing in recent years, but their biological monitoring methods have been scarcely reported. In this study, we developed and validated a rapid and sensitive method for quantifying urinary NEO concentrations using high-performance liquid chroma...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Ueyama J,Nomura H,Kondo T,Saito I,Ito Y,Osaka A,Kamijima M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed daily to the risk of injury by needlesticks and other medical instruments. However, the psychiatric impacts of such injuries have not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mental health status of HCWs with experiences of needlestick and sharps injuries. A cross...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Sohn JW,Kim BG,Kim SH,Han C

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study prospectively examined the association between perceived noise exposure at work and cerebrovascular diseases among Japanese male workers. A baseline survey was conducted between 1988 and 1990, which involved 110,792 inhabitants (age range: 40-79 yr) from 45 areas throughout Japan. Subsequent causes of death...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Fujino Y,Iso H,Tamakoshi A,JACC study group.

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate the association between occupational clusters and allergic rhinitis (AR). METHODS:The study was based on data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES: 2007-2015). This study included 46,965 individuals: 20,491 men and 26,474 women. AR was def...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Park S,Jung PK,Choi M,Seok H,Kim H,Oh SS,Koh SB

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study on a random sample of 1,500 ambulance personnel investigated the relationships between self-reported work-related physical and psychosocial factors, worry about work conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders among female and male ambulance personnel. Three different outcomes, complaints, act...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Aasa U,Barnekow-Bergkvist M,Angquist KA,Brulin C

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace violence, a possible cause of job stress, has recently become an important concern in occupational health. This study determined the prevalence of workplace violence and its risk factors for employees at a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan. A questionnaire developed by ILO/ICN/WHO/PSI was first translated and v...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Chen WC,Hwu HG,Kung SM,Chiu HJ,Wang JD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spinal pain is a significant occupational health issue. Whilst neck pain and low back pain have received considerable attention, thoracic spinal pain (TSP) has not. The objective of this study was to systematically identify and report the evidence describing the prevalence and correlates of TSP within occupa...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Briggs AM,Bragge P,Smith AJ,Govil D,Straker LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite the great impact the migration has had in economic, social and health-related fields, and the repercussions of alcohol consumption on them, few data exist concerning the extent of alcohol consumption in migrant workers. The aims of this study were to identify workers with a hazardous drinking problem...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Perez-Carceles MD,Medina MD,Perez-Flores D,Noguera JA,Pereniguez JE,Madrigal M,Luna A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines the effects of shift work on the lifestyles of female factory workers. As an indicator of healthy lifestyle habits, we used a scoring system (referred to below as the 'health score') based on Lester Breslow's health habits. The 'health score' of the women was higher than that of the men, but the sh...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Kaneko SY,Maeda T,Sasaki A,Sato A,Tanaka K,Kobayashi T,Tanaka M,Fukushima T

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dental caries and periodontal disease are highly prevalent in the Japanese adult population. Oral examination is an effective method to find various oral health problems in their early stages. However, workplace oral examination is not common in Japan. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationshi...

journal_title：Journal of occupational health

authors： Oshikohji T,Shimazaki Y,Shinagawa T,Fukui N,Akifusa S,Hirata Y,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00