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Home-based work & the reconceptualization of "health" : a mutli-actor survey

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18530298
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Business administration
Research InstitutionTokyo University of Science

Principal Investigator

SPINKS W.A.  Tokyo University of Science, Dept. of Management Science, Professor (10286198)

Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Keywordshome-based work / occupational health / self-employed workers / telework / Japan / mutli-actor study / 在宅勤務 / 病欠
Research Abstract

Home-based versus non-home-based workers :
Home-based workers are more likely to take actual health factors into consideration when deciding to take time off sick, whereas non home-based workers tended to take work commitments more into account.
In contrast, non-home-based workers were more likely to undergo treatment and take time off during times of ill health. A slightly higher number of the home-based sample had at one time or another felt unable to take time off when ill
The non home-based sample had a lower perception of shared sickness criteria with work partners.
Self-employed versus employee sample :
Home-based work frequency was much lower for the employee sample.
Employees enjoyed a far more comprehensive health management environment than self-employed workers.
Self-employed workers had more health problems.
〓ployees cited a broader range of justification for time off sick.
Employees were less sure if their personal sickness criteria were shared by their colleagues and supervisors.
T … More he self-employed had a lower perception of shared sickness criteria.
Employees were more likely to be urged to take time off by colleagues/supervisors.
Subgroup level :
Home-based self-employed workers experience longer periods of illness, less consultation with doctors and less specific encouragement by third parties to take time off when unwell.
Homebased self-employed workers indicated a higher level of third party consideration towards their health mainly in the form of (verbal) moral support.
Home-based employees enjoyed a much more positive environment in terms of collegiate consideration and encouragement, reinforced by greater family awareness.
To sum up, home-based workers 1) experienced more third-party consideration of their health ; 2) used work considerations less when deciding to take time off sick ; 3) were less likely to seek medical treatment or take time off sick ; and 4) were less confident their personal judgement criteria were shared by colleagues. This suggests that health issues do exist for home-based workers in that, although they experience greater moral support, they are not as action-oriented. Moreover, the home-based self-employed subgroup emerged as especially vulnerable. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2008 2007 2006

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (3 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] An Analysis of the Relationship between ICT Diffusion and Business Start-Ups in Japan2007

    • Author(s)
      Yuka Sakamoto, Wendy A. Spinks
    • Journal Title

      10th International Conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development Kyoto

      Pages: 1759-1768

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The Impact of home-based telework on work-family conflict in the childcare stage2007

    • Author(s)
      Yuka Sakamoto, Wendy A. Spinks
    • Journal Title

      12th International Workshop on Telework Lillehammer

      Pages: 211-220

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A Survey on the Personal Networking Practices of Japanese SOHO Operators2006

    • Author(s)
      Spinks, Wendy A., Sato Hidetaka, Miyahara Takeshi, Sozu Takashi
    • Journal Title

      5th Asia Academy of Management COnference Proceedings

      Pages: 16-16

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Japan Country Report2006

    • Author(s)
      Spinks, Wendy A.
    • Journal Title

      Collaboration@Work : The 2006 report on new working environments and practices,European Commission

      Pages: 79-81

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 佐藤彰男著 『テレワークの社会学的研究』2006

    • Author(s)
      W.A.スピンクス
    • Journal Title

      日本労務学会誌 8・2

      Pages: 40-46

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] e-leaning &e-cokkaboration Track2006

    • Author(s)
      W.A.Spinks
    • Journal Title

      11th International Telework Workshop, International Telework Academy

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 人事労務研究の新しい命題 : インタジブルの測定2006

    • Author(s)
      W.A.スピンクス
    • Journal Title

      日本労務学会 第36回全国大会

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Do Perceptions of Health Change in Telework Settings?A Japanese Study2008

    • Author(s)
      Wendy A. Spinks, Yuka Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      13th International Telework Workshop
    • Place of Presentation
      Krakow,Poland
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Do Perceptions of Health Change in Telework Settings? A Japanese Study2008

    • Author(s)
      Wendy A., Spinks, Yuka, Sakamoto
    • Organizer
      13th International Telework Workshop
    • Place of Presentation
      Poland
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Cross-Border Activities of IT-Savvy Small-Scale Regional Businesses: A Field Survey of Japanese SOHOs2007

    • Author(s)
      Wendy A. Spinks, Yumi Asahi
    • Organizer
      DOMS 2nd International Management Conference 2007
    • Place of Presentation
      Bridgetown, Barbados
    • Year and Date
      2007-11-19
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] ビジネス・コミュニケーション・ハンドブック2007

    • Author(s)
      ジューディス・ドワイヤー、W. A.スピンクス
    • Total Pages
      131
    • Publisher
      社会経済生産性本部
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2006-04-01   Modified: 2021-04-07  

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