Developing Assessments to Prevent Adjustment Disorders in New Employees

2018 Open Application Projects

Research Topic

Lead Researcher

Toshikazu Noguchi, Associate Professor, Shimane University

Host Researcher

Toshio Kawai, Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University

Co-Researchers

Tomoko Mikamo, Lecturer, Shimane University
Miki Tanaka, Lecturer, Shimane University
Yumiko Takano, Shimane University

Center Co-Researcher

Toshio Kawai, Professor, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Chihiro Hatanaka, Senior Lecturer, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University
Kotaro Umemura, Researcher, Kokoro Research Center, Kyoto University

Adjustment disorders in new employees are a serious issue today. Shimane University has developed and implemented.
A mental health scale for corporate use called the Shimane Working Attitudes Test (ScWAT). The ScWAT tests the personality traits of new employees from six perspectives. The test results are used to help improve and maintain mental health of employees, and also to facilitate departmental management and the education of the administrative staff. In collaboration with local corporations, we have conducted surveys and provided feedback to help them predict and respond to issues. It has become clear that part of the questionnaires lacks sufficient validity and reliability and that revision of the ScWAT is necessary. The knowledge that will come from collaborating with the Kyoto University Kokoro Research Center will be helpful for revising the questionnaires and developing drawing tests that can help identify latent problems. As a result of our collaboration, we can propose more practical methods.

2018/11/06