Relationship Between Psychosocial Work Environment Factors and Presenteeism Among Workers With Diarrhea/Constipation Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study.

OBJECTIVES

This study aimed to investigate the relationship of diarrhea/constipation symptoms with presenteeism and psychosocial work environment factors.

METHODS

This study analyzed 16,975 workers of 10 Japanese companies. Presenteeism was measured using a work functioning impairment scale. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (cis) for the relationship between diarrhea/constipation and presenteeism were estimated using a logistic model, adjusting for the psychosocial work environment.

RESULTS

Diarrhea/constipation symptoms were related to presenteeism. This relationship was weakened, but remained significant after adjusting for psychosocial work environment factors.

CONCLUSIONS

Diarrhea and constipation, which are highly prevalent in the workplace, are important pathological factors for presenteeism. Presenteeism can be partially suppressed by improving the psychosocial work environment.