The Association Between Organizational Justice and Health-Related Productivity Loss Among Korean Employees
Conclusions: Our results support the hypothesis that high OJ is associated with improved labor productivity. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Volunteering Improves Employee Health and Organizational Outcomes Through Bonding With Coworkers and Enhanced Identification With Employers
Conclusion: Employers Employers should sponsor volunteer activities and provide workplace flexibility, because employees who volunteer have greater individual wellbeing and also higher levels of pro-employer outcomes such as engagement and job satisfaction. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Occupational Exposure to Trichloramine and Endotoxins: Adverse Health Effects Among Personnel in Adventure and Rehabilitation Swimming Pool Facilities
Objective: To study occupational exposure totrichloramine and endotoxins in air at adventure and rehabilitation swimming pool facilities from an adverse health effects perspective. Methods: Air concentrations of trichloramine and endotoxins were measured in five adventure and 10 rehabilitation facilities. Respiratory and ocular symptoms were self-reported, and spirometry and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FEno) were measured. Results: Compared to rehabilitation facilities, the mean trichloramine concentrations in the adventure facilities were higher, both personal (80 μg/m3 (n  =...
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

JOEM Updates and Thank You to the 2021 Reviewers
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research

A Career Life-Cycle Perspective on Women's Health and Safety: Insights From the Defense Health Board Report on Military Women's Health
Conclusions: Employers can learn how to reduce morbidity, leading to a healthier and more productive female workforce. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Economic Costs of Pain in the Spanish Working Population
Conclusions: Spain is paying a heavy price for the high prevalence of pain in its working population. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Contribution of COVID Antigenic RDT to the Management Strategy of COVID-19 Pandemic in a Senegalese Company
Conclusion: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid diagnostic tests are efficient. They have enabled early treatment of COVID-19 patients, helped hold back the spread of the disease in a high-risk professional environment, and reduced the impact of the pandemic on a vital sector in developing countries. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Trends and Disparities in the Use of Telehealth Among Injured Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conclusions: There were dramatic shifts in telehealth; usage differed by sociodemographic characteristics. Further studies evaluating disparities in tele-health access among injured workers are needed. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLES Source Type: research

Healthcare Avoidance in Aircraft Pilots Due to Concern for Aeromedical Certificate Loss: A Survey of 3765 Pilots
Conclusions: Aircraft pilots may participate in healthcare avoidance behavior related to fear of losing their aeromedical certificate. Further work is necessary to address pilot healthcare avoidance. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: FAST TRACK ARTICLES Source Type: research

Electricians’ Health After Electrical Shocks: A Prospective Cohort Study
Conclusion: Electrical shocks are common, but rarely result in health effects. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Obesity Among Industrial Workers in Brazil: A Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence and Associated Factors
Conclusions: Obesity was prevalent among Brazilian industrial workers and sociodemographic characteristics are important factors related to obesity. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Updated Standardized Mortality Ratio Evaluation of Disease Risks of Shipyard Workers Exposed to Low Dose Ionizing Radiation
Conclusion: US shipyard male radiation and non-radiation workers did not show any elevated mortality risks that might be associated with radiation exposure. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Cardiometabolic Health in Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers
Conclusion: This sample presents high levels of inactivity, overweight, and obesity, and unhealthy cardiometabolic health profiles. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

OSHA Workplace Violence Enforcement
Conclusions: Health care facilities continue to generate worker complaints with poorly designed violence prevention programs. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Effects of a Job Crafting Intervention Program on Work Performance Among Japanese Employees: An Analysis of Secondary Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions: The job crafting intervention program may not be sufficiently effective to improve work performance and job crafting for the whole sample of participants. However, it may be efficacious for younger workers. (Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 1, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research