Mental Health Measures
Causes of Mental Stress
Common reasons of employee mental stress and disease are
nHis/her work reasons
nFailure at work
nAn increase of his/her responsibility
nOvertime works
nChanges in quality and amount (time) of work
nChanges in his/her position, (forcing him/ her to retire)
nPersonal reasons
nDivorce, separation
nFamily’s death
Company Structure against “Mental Stress”
Mental Stress causes the performance down.
Company needs to make a good structure against Mental Stress.
Company Structure which facilitates prevention and treatment of mental stress
1. For Individual
nIndividual – maintain physical wellbeing.
nCompany – provide professional healthcare services by offering consultations and education and raise awareness for opportunities and materials available.
2. Managers
nManager – acknowledge employee’s physical wellbeing and facilitate necessary actions i.e. consultations if necessary.
nCompany – provide managers healthy and safe education.
3. Health and Safety personal on site
nCompany doctor – consultation and follow up
nCompany – Provide company doctor consultation and held Hygiene Committee
Three levels of prevention against “Mental Stress”
nFirst Level
nPrevention
nIndividuals: Actions against stress
nEnvironment: Removal and reduction of stressor
nSecond level
nEarly stage detection and action
nAvoid accidents and troubles
nRisk management, CSR
nIncrease consultation opportunity
nThird level
nRecovery and relapse prevention
nCare for a reinstatement person
Mental Stress Self check list
This check list measures your level of stress from physical and mental symptoms.
Please check if your experience symptoms below.
p Neck and shoulder tension (often)
p Fatigue
p Lower back pain
p Dizzy
p Constipation
p Chest pains
p Dry throat
p Numbness of the hand and feet
p Trembling of the hands and feet
p Trembling of the hands and feet
p Wake up at early hours
p Depression in the morning
p Lack of focus at work
p No stamina
p Indecisiveness
p Anxiety
p Feel disconnected from society
p Have a lack of confidence for the future
p Unsociable
Checked
1-4 items – No issues,
5-9 items - Need a actions,
10 or more items - Warning
Recent indications, measures and rules about mental health
n 1996.10. Indications about health check-up.
n「健康診断結果に基づき事業者が講ずべき措置に関する指針」を策定
n 1999.9. Rules about mental disease from working stress.
n「心理的負荷による精神障害等に係る業務上外の判断指針について」
n 2000.8. Indications about employee’s mental health.
n「事業場における労働者の心の健康づくりのための指針」
n 2002.2. Measures about overwork and health problems.
n「過重労働による健康障害防止の為の総合対策」
n 2003.5. Rules about overtime working.
n「賃金不払い残業総合対策要領」「サービス残業解消対策指針」
n 2004.10. Indication about reinstatement of employees who suffered from a mental disease.
n「心の健康問題により休業した労働者の職場復帰支援の手引き」
n 2006.3. Rules about overwork and health problems.
n「過重労働による健康障害防止のための総合対策について」
