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The Usefulness of Assessing and Identifying Workers’ Temperaments and Their Effects on Occupational Stress in the Workplace

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  • Yasuhiko Deguchi
  • Shinichi Iwasaki
  • Akihito Konishi
  • Hideyuki Ishimoto
  • Koichiro Ogawa
  • Yuichi Fukuda
  • Tomoko Nitta
  • Koki Inoue

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The relationship between temperaments and mental disorders has been reported in previous studies, but there has been little attention to temperaments in the occupational safety and health research. The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of temperaments on occupational stress among local government employees. The subjects were 145 Japanese daytime workers in local government. Temperaments were assessed by the Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego-Auto questionnaire (TEMPS-A). Occupational stress was assessed using the Generic Job Stress Questionnaire (GJSQ). Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was used. Hyperthymic temperament predicted a higher level of job control, and a lower level of role ambiguity and job future ambiguity. Irritable temperament predicted a lower level of social support from supervisors and a higher level of role conflict, variance in workload and intragroup conflict. Anxious temperament predicted a lower level of social support from coworkers and a higher level of job future ambiguity. The sample size was small. Only Japanese local government employees were surveyed. Hyperthymic temperament played a protective role, and irritable, anxious temperament played a vulnerable role against one’s own occupational stress and recognizing the roles they play in work life would lead to self-insight. Additionally, recognition of the temperaments and temperament-related stressors by one’s supervisors or coworkers would facilitate provision of social support.

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  • Yasuhiko Deguchi & Shinichi Iwasaki & Akihito Konishi & Hideyuki Ishimoto & Koichiro Ogawa & Yuichi Fukuda & Tomoko Nitta & Koki Inoue, 2016. "The Usefulness of Assessing and Identifying Workers’ Temperaments and Their Effects on Occupational Stress in the Workplace," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(5), pages 1-12, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0156339
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156339
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    1. Kuniyoshi Toyoshima & Takeshi Inoue & Akiyoshi Shimura & Jiro Masuya & Yota Fujimura & Shinji Higashi & Ichiro Kusumi, 2022. "Cognitive complaints mediate childhood parental bonding influence on presenteeism," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(3), pages 1-10, March.
    2. Yasuhiko Deguchi & Shinichi Iwasaki & Hideyuki Ishimoto & Koichiro Ogawa & Yuichi Fukuda & Tomoko Nitta & Tomoe Mitake & Yukako Nogi & Koki Inoue, 2017. "Relationships between temperaments, occupational stress, and insomnia among Japanese workers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(4), pages 1-13, April.
    3. Yasuhiko Deguchi & Shinichi Iwasaki & Akihiro Niki & Aya Kadowaki & Tomoyuki Hirota & Yoshiki Shirahama & Yoko Nakamichi & Yutaro Okawa & Yuki Uesaka & Koki Inoue, 2022. "Relationships between Occupational Stress, Change in Work Environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Non-Healthcare Workers in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-14, January.

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