Association Between Deviation of Fairness Perceptions from Group Average and Serious Psychological Distress in Japanese Worksites: a Cross-Sectional Study.

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  • Author(s): Yokouchi N;Yokouchi N; Hashimoto H; Hashimoto H
  • Source:
    International journal of behavioral medicine [Int J Behav Med] 2019 Jun; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 306-315.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9421097 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-7558 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10705503 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Behav Med Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: London : Informa Healthcare
      Original Publication: Hillsdale, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c1994-
    • Subject Terms:
    • Abstract:
      Background: Workers with deviating fairness perceptions are likely to be excluded and become isolated at worksites, leading to psychological distress. The study aimed to examine the cross-sectional association between deviation of fairness perception from the group average and serious psychological distress in Japanese worksites.
      Methods: Secondary data analysis of an existing Japanese occupational cohort data using a multilevel logistic regression model was conducted for 8701 workers from 12 companies in Japan who participated in the baseline survey (from April 2010 to March 2012). Individual perception of interactional and procedural fairness was measured with the Japanese version of the Organizational Justice Scale. Group averages were calculated within workers' reference groups, categorized by company affiliation, age group, gender, and occupational class. Psychological distress was measured using the K6 scale, and serious psychological distress was defined as a total K6 score of 13 or more.
      Results: Both low deviation and high deviation of interactional fairness perception were significantly and positively associated with serious psychological distress (odds ratio (OR) = 1.24, 95% confidence intervals (CI); 1.03-1.49 and OR = 1.57, 95% CI; 1.12-2.19), independently of individual-level fairness perception, group-level mean fairness perception, demographic characteristics, and health-related behaviors. Only high deviation of procedural fairness perception was significantly and positively related to serious psychological distress (OR = 1.51, 95% CI; 1.11-2.06).
      Conclusions: The results indicated that divergent perceptions of fairness at worksites may deserve further exploration for equal achievement of workers' psychological well-being.
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    • Grant Information:
      2015-PM16-02-01 Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Deviation; Fairness perception; Japan; Serious psychological distress; Worksite
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20190317 Date Completed: 20190722 Latest Revision: 20200225
    • Publication Date:
      20240105
    • Accession Number:
      PMC6529606
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s12529-019-09781-8
    • Accession Number:
      30877552