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Cross-sectional study reveals lower rates of obesity and overweight among highly engaged corporate employees, suggesting positive mental involvement at work tracks with healthier body weight.
Objective To clarify the association between work engagement and obesity among workers. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed 20,611 workers in a large Japanese company. We assessed work engagement, obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/ m 2 ), and overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/ m 2 ). Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the associations between work engagement and obesity and overweight after adjusting for potential confounders. Results The multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for obesity for moderate and highest tertile of work engagement were 0.93 (0.80–1.1) and 0.78 (0.67–0.92), respectively ( p for trend < 0.01). The respective ORs (95% CIs) for overweight were 0.96 (0.89–1.04) and 0.91(0.84–0.98) ( p for trend = 0.02). Conclusions Workers with high work engagement had a lower prevalence of obesity and overweight.
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