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ArticleIndustrial health2024

Work engagement and associated factors among Japanese registered dietitians and dietitians: a cross-sectional study.

Kozue Yaginuma-Sakurai, Chotoku Saito, Yoshiko Kasahara, Kanami Tsuno, Kouichi Yoshimasu, Nozomi Tatsuta, Miki Goto, Kunihiko Nakai

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Kozue Yaginuma-SakuraiDepartment of Human Health and Nutrition, College of Human Health and Nutrition, Shokei Gakuin University, Japan.
Chotoku SaitoDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
Yoshiko KasaharaDepartment of Food and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Human Development, The University of Nagano, Japan.
Kanami TsunoSchool of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services, Japan.
Kouichi YoshimasuDepartment of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, School of Human Sciences, Kobe College, Japan.
Nozomi TatsutaHealth and Environmental Risk Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan.
Miki GotoDepartment of Nutrition Science, Sendai Seiyo Gakuin College, Japan.
Kunihiko NakaiSchool of Sport and Health Science, Tokai Gakuen University, Japan.

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Abstract

Healthcare services provided by registered dietitians and dietitians have been changing because of evolving lifestyles and population dynamics, leading to subsequent changes in the occupational status and experiences of these professionals. However, few studies have examined occupational stress among registered dietitians and dietitians. This study involved a cross-sectional survey to investigate the status and associated factors of work engagement among registered dietitians and dietitians, whose professions differ based on licensing processes and scope of work. A total of 3,593 questionnaires were distributed, 1,890 responses were received, and 1,654 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Work engagement was measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine the associations between work engagement and each factor. The work engagement scores of dietitians were significantly lower than those of registered dietitians. Further, work engagement was associated with age, workplace, coworker support, and effort-reward ratio for both registered dietitians and dietitians. However, exercise habit was a significant factor associated with work engagement only among dietitians. Work engagement among registered dietitians was comparable to that of typical Japanese workers, whereas it was lower among dietitians. The findings highlight the importance of considering associated factors to improve work engagement further, especially among dietitians.

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