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True or False: The Guidelines for Maintaining and Improving Workers’ Mental Health recommend only self-care for mental health.
False
True or False: Over 70% of people who experienced depression in the previous 12 months did not seek medical treatment.
True
What are the main sources of stress for Japanese workers? (Choose one: interpersonal relations, workload, household chores)
Interpersonal relations
True or False: The traditional gender roles in Japanese households have remained the same.
False
According to MHLW's "Guidelines for Maintaining and Improving Workers’ Mental Health" (2006), How many preventive measures have been implemented ?
What part of workers have developed mood disorders in Japan? a) 200000 b) 1 million c) 3 million d) 5 million
b) 1 million
What is the percentage of workers experiencing job-related stress in Japan ? a) 50% b) 60% c) 70% d) 80%
b) 60%
The rise in dual-income households creates a significant source of stress to Japanese workers.
False
What are the three main stress factors for Japanese workers according to Table 1? a) Interpersonal relationships at work, working conditions, workload
b) Interpersonal relationships at work, job security, workload
c) Working conditions, job security, promotions and salary increases
d) Job security, working conditions, anxiety about retirement
a) Interpersonal relationships at work, working conditions, workload
What is the percentage of small businesses in Japan that have employes who take long-term absences due to mental health issues ? a)78,5% b) 81,5% c) 63,5% d) 67,5%
c) 63,5%
Question: Which organization published the "Guidelines for Maintaining and Improving Workers’ Mental Health" in 2006? a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
c) Labor Administration Institute
d) National Personnel Authority
Answer: b) Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
What percentage of companies in Japan have introduced mental health measures?
Options:
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 85%
c) 75%
What act was enacted in Japan in 2006 to address mental health issues? (Choose one: Basic Act on Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Reform Act, Workplace Wellness Act)
Basic Act on Suicide Prevention
What percentage of large companies (1,000 employes or more) reported workers being absent for mental health reasons? a) 97.5% b) 85% c) 60%
a) 97.5%
Pre-reintegration rehabilitation programs are known in Japan as "rework programs?
YES
Question: What are the four types of mental health care recommended by the guidelines? a) Self-care, care by management and supervisors, care by industrial health staff, care by external resources
b) Care by management, care by colleagues, care by industrial health staff, care by internal resources
c) Self-care, care by colleagues, care by external health staff, care by family
d) Care by family, care by friends, care by industrial health staff, care by internal resources
a) Self-care, care by management and supervisors, care by industrial health staff, care by external resources
What are the different types of Mental Health care that have been implemented ?
-Self-Care
-Care by Management and Supervisors
-Care by Industrial Health Staff
-Care by External Resources
How much does the japanese economy lose annually due to mental health issues, including suicide and depression ? a) ¥900 trillion b) ¥4,3 trillion c) ¥2,7 trillion
c) ¥2,7 trillion
What are the factors that created a stressful work environment that contributed to the rise in mental health issues among workers ?
-Job Insecurity (no more lifetime employement)
-Increased Workload (heavy workloads)
-Work-Life Balance (juggle btw work and child)
What kind of difficulties?
-lack of awareness, -a shortage of trained staff. And -insufficient knowledge on how to implement these measures.