Number of Good Lifestyle Habits Affects Higher Work Engagement Over the Next Year: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Abstract

We determined the relationship between the number and content of good lifestyle habits and work engagement. A retrospective cohort study used a database from health check-ups and a self-administered questionnaire among 5,011 workers. Lifestyle habits were measured using Breslow's seven health practices. We set the outcome as work engagement measured by the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. We performed multiple regression analysis adjusted for covariates. The more good lifestyle habits practiced, the higher the work engagement after 1 year. Regarding each lifestyle habit, compared to those who had no lifestyle habit of physical activity, those who had a good lifestyle habit of physical activity had significantly higher work engagement after 1 year. Organizations are encouraged to support employees in developing good lifestyle habits to increase work engagement.