Improvement Measures for Accident Compensation Reflecting the Job Characteristics of Teachers

This study analyzes the current status of disaster compensation reviews for public officials and explores how the job characteristics of educational public officials can be reflected in the disaster compensation review process, and its implications. The findings indicate that for educational public officials, compensation claims and approvals are more frequently related to illnesses than to accidents (injuries). Among illnesses, mental disorders had the highest number of claims and approvals, with a notably high approval rate. Based on the results, this study proposes four measures. The first is establishing criteria for recognizing occupational diseases that reflect the specific job characteristics of educational public officials. Second, developing procedures for handling cases in which causal relationships are difficult to prove, such as rare diseases. Third, including experts from the educational sector in the Occupational Injury Compensation Review Committee. Finally, it proposes incorporating content related to occupational injury compensation into the curricula of teacher-training institutions.