Employees' work environment by ITL after nuclear disaster
| Questions | ITL (+) (n=68) | ITL (−) (n=219) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did you feel that your workload increased after the accident? | 20 (29.4) | 39 (57.3) | 0.369 |
| Did you feel anxious about your relationships with your colleagues after the accident? | 22 (32.4) | 35 (16.0) | 0.003 |
| Did you feel sick after the accident? | 15 (22.1) | 18 (8.2) | 0.037 |
| Did you feel anxious about working in Iwaki city because of the possible effects of radiation? | 35 (51.5) | 16 (7.3) | 0.000 |
| Did you feel considerable effects of radiation while at work? | 27 (39.7) | 43 (19.6) | 0.000 |
| Did you feel unsafe about the effects of radiation while at work? | 12 (17.6) | 12 (5.5) | 0.003 |
| Did you feel reassured by the internal radiation exposure measurements once there was a WBC in the company? | 42 (61.8) | 147 (67.1) | 0.141 |
| Do you have someone in the company whom you can consult about radiation? | 11 (16.2) | 67 (30.6) | 0.020 |
| Did you feel reassured after consulting with radiation experts in the company? | 42 (61.8) | 134 (61.2) | 0.296 |
Number of employees who answered ‘yes’ (%).
ITL, intentions to leave; WBC, whole body counter.