Abstract
PurposeThis study examined the association between perceived organizational justice (i.e., procedural justice and interactional justice) and reporting of illness to one's company (illness reporting) among Japanese employees with chronic diseases.MethodsThis online cross-sectional survey included 1,134 employees (aged 18–65 years) who required workplace support to combine work with disease treatment. Participants were classified into tertiles of perceived organizational justice (low, moderate, and high). Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine sex differences in the associations between perceived justice and illness reporting.ResultsMales reporting perceived high levels of procedural and interactional justice had significantly higher odds of illness reporting than those with perceived low levels of procedural (odds ratio [OR] 2.62, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.47–4.66) and interactional justice (OR 4.34, 95% CI: 2.28–8.27). Females with perceived high levels of interactional justice had significantly higher odds of illness reporting than those with perceived low levels of interactional justice (OR 1.74, 95% CI: 1.08–2.80). There was no significant association between procedural justice and illness reporting among females.ConclusionThe findings indicate that high perceived organizational justice is positively associated with illness reporting among Japanese employees who require workplace support to combine work and disease treatment.
Highlights
In developed countries, a substantial number of individuals of working age are diagnosed with chronic diseases [1,2,3]
Males reporting perceived high levels of procedural and interactional justice had significantly higher odds of illness reporting than those with perceived low levels of procedural and interactional justice
Females with perceived high levels of interactional justice had significantly higher odds of illness reporting than those with perceived low levels of interactional justice
Summary
A substantial number of individuals of working age are diagnosed with chronic diseases [1,2,3]. Individuals with common chronic conditions (e.g., arthritis, diabetes, back problems, hypertension, cancer, and heart disease) are more likely to be unemployed, work fewer hours, or have reduced productivity than individuals without such conditions [6,7,8,9,10,11,12]. Preventing chronic conditions from worsening by coordinating work with disease prevention and treatment may lead to job retention [13, 14]. Self-disclosure (i.e., revealing personal information about oneself) [16] is necessary for employees to access practical and social support that will help them to effectively manage chronic conditions and perform work duties [17]. Reporting of illness to one’s company (illness reporting) is the first step in promoting workplace– patient coordination during disease treatment
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