The Effects of Personal Characteristics on Job Stress of Workers in Fashion and Textile Industries

개인적 특성에 따른 섬유패션산업 구성원의 직무스트레스 분석

  • 박광희 (계명대학교 패션학부 패션정보기획전공) ;
  • 유화숙 (연세대학교 의류과학연구소 전문연구원)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of personal characteristics on job stressors, job stress symptoms, and job performance of workers in fashion and textile industries. Personal characteristics includes gender, marital status, educational level, age, type of industry, type of occupation, job position and work period. The data were obtained from questionnaire completed by 529 workers who were employed by textile or clothing manufacturers located in Seoul, Daegu, or Gyeongsang-do province. The SPSS package was used for data analysis which includes frequency, factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA and Scheffe's test. The results indicated that all personal characteristics had significant effects on job stressors, job stress symptoms, and job performance. Age and job position among personal characteristics showed to be the most important variables which influenced job stressor, job stress symptoms, and job performance.

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