Association Between Workaholism and Headaches Causing Presenteeism

• Published in: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Vol. 66; no. 8; pp. e328 - e332
• Main Authors: Matsuyama Kazufumi, Nagata Tomohisa, Odagami Kiminori, Nagata Masako, Kajiki Shigeyuki, Sakai Kosuke, Mori Koji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Baltimore Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-08-2024
• Subjects: Headache; Regression analysis; Statistical analysis
• ISSN: 1076-2752; 1536-5948
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003130

ObjectivesThis study investigates the association between workaholism and headaches causing presenteeism among Japanese employees.MethodsUsed data from self-reporting questionnaire and annual health checkups. Workaholism was assessed using the Dutch Workaholic Scale and headaches causing presenteeism were identified as the symptom hindering work. We performed a logistic regression analysis adjusted for covariates.ResultsAmong 5802 respondents, 3.7% cited headaches as the symptom hindering work. We found an association between workaholism and such headaches (odds ratios [OR]: 1.05, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.03–1.08). Both working excessively (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.04–1.12) and working compulsively (OR: 1.10, 95% CI: 1.05–1.15) subscales were also related.ConclusionsWorkaholism may lead to productivity loss due to headaches, and addressing workaholism can prevent this loss. Combining health examination data with work hours data may enable the early detection of workaholism. abstract-type="graphical">