In this study, we compiled data from a health survey of
prefectural public servants conducted 2 months after the Great
East Japan Earthquake, compared the perceived health condition
and mental health status of these public servants by level
of earthquake damage they experienced, and investigated
relationships between work-related variables and mental
health stratified by level of earthquake damage experienced.
We hypothesized that post-disaster job type, overwork, or
working environment might affect the mental health of public
servants differently depending on the level of earthquake
damage they experienced. We aimed to find some clues about
organizational work modifications in the more acute phase of
the disaster to assist public servants who experienced severe
damage by the earthquake.