The Impact of Breast Cancer on Employment among Japanese Women

Objectives：Breast cancer (BC) is a cancer that affects working age women in Japan. The aim of this study was to examine the impact that BC has on the work-related life of Japanese women and identify factors that correlate with job resignation. Methods：A cross-sectional Internet survey of cancer surv...

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Published in:Journal of Occupational Health 2014-01, Vol.56 (1), p.49-55
Main Authors: Saito, Nobue, Takahashi, Miyako, Sairenchi, Toshimi, Muto, Takashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Breast cancer
Breast neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - economics
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Employment
Employment - classification
Employment - economics
Employment - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health Policy
Humans
Income
Internet
Japan
Logistic Models
Middle Aged
Occupational health
Quality of Life
Regression analysis
Religion
Resignations
Surveys and Questionnaires
Survivors
Survivors - statistics & numerical data
Women
Working conditions
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Summary:Objectives：Breast cancer (BC) is a cancer that affects working age women in Japan. The aim of this study was to examine the impact that BC has on the work-related life of Japanese women and identify factors that correlate with job resignation. Methods：A cross-sectional Internet survey of cancer survivors in Japan was conducted from December 2011 to February 2012. The questionnaire included questions regarding demographic characteristics, impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on job resignation and consultation behavior of respondents regarding work-related issues. This study reports results obtained from 105 respondents with BC. Results：The mean age of respondents at diagnosis was 42.5+-6.4 years, and the median time since diagnosis was 40 months. Thirty-one respondents (29.5%) lost their jobs, and 12 could not find another job after BC diagnosis. Nearly half of the respondents (47.6%) reported a decrease in personal income after diagnosis. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that contract or part time workers were significantly more likely to lose their jobs compared with regular, full time workers (odds ratio, 2.52; 95% confidence interval, 1.39 to 4.55; p
ISSN:1341-9145
1348-9585
1348-9585
DOI:10.1539/joh.13-0140-OA