Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

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The Impacts of Psychosocial Work Conditions on Self-rated Health among Korean Workers

한국 근로자의 심리·사회적 근로환경이 주관적 건강에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Eunsuk (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jeon, Gyeong-Suk (Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University)
  • Received : 2016.10.11
  • Accepted : 2016.11.18
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Few studies have considered the psychosocial work environment factors in relation to employee health. This study explored the relationship between psychosocial work characteristics and self-rated health among Korean employees. Methods: The study population of 21,476 employees was derived from the 2014 Korean Work Environment Survey (KWES). Psychosocial work environment was measured by Copenhagen psychosocial questionnaire scales. Results: Among employees at workplaces (n=21,476), 23.3% rated their health as poor. Among 12 indicators of psychosocial work environment characteristics, 'higher emotional demand', 'demands for hiding emotions', 'work-family conflict', and 'social community at work' were independently associated with risk of poor self-rated health of Korean employees after adjustment of all sociodemographics, work condition characteristics and physical work environment exposure. In addition, higher 'possibilities for development' and 'social support from supervisor' were more likely to decrease the risk of poor health. Conclusion: We suggest that psychosocial work environment is an important determinant of employees' health. The study results provide a good starting point for developing intervention and strategies for health improvement.

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