Factors Associated With the Work Productivity of Japanese Working Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Working pregnant women experience physical and psychosocial changes, which are associated with two aspects of work productivity presenteeism and absenteeism. We examined the factors that affect these two aspects. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in April to May 2019 through an online survey. Participants were 450 working women who were pregnant for the first time. RESULTS: Occupational stress (job overload sß 0.14, suitable jobs sß 0.16); physical conditions, such as pregnancy complications (sß 0.32) and gestational period (sß 0.18); and adjustment status in the workplace due to pregnancy, such as pregnancy disclosure (sß 0.11) and pregnancy discrimination (sß 0.18), were related to presenteeism. Meanwhile, pregnancy complications were the only factor associated with absenteeism (sß 0.32; all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In addition to physical condition support, support for psychosocial conditions in the workplace is required.