Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 2
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- Pages.284-292
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- 2007
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
Workers' Experiences in Shift Work
근로자들의 교대근무 경험
- Kim, Young-Hea (Pusan National University) ;
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Kim, Young-Mi
(Department Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
- Koo, Mi-Jee (Health Care unit, Busan Conmbined-Cycle Power Plant) ;
- Kim, So-Hee (Health Care unit, Busan Conmbined-Cycle Power Plant) ;
- Lee, Nea-Young (Health Care unit, Busan Conmbined-Cycle Power Plant) ;
- Chang, Koung-Oh (Health Care unit, Busan Conmbined-Cycle Power Plant)
- 김영혜 (부산대학교) ;
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김영미
(부산대학교 간호대학 간호학과) ;
- 구미지 (부산복합화력본부 건강관리실 보건관리자) ;
- 김소희 (부산복합화력본부 건강관리실 보건관리자) ;
- 이내영 (부산복합화력본부 건강관리실 보건관리자) ;
- 장경오 (부산복합화력본부 건강관리실 보건관리자)
- Published : 2007.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore and understanding the nature of the shift workers' experience in industries requiring 24 hours-a-day service provision and support. For the Purpose, the present researcher made a research Question, "What are workers' experience in the shift work?" Methods: In the study, 5 male shift workers, 3 female shift worker and a woman (key informant) whose husband is a shift worker participated. Then profound interviews with the participants were made after their agreement. Results: The researcher classified the significant statements under 6 theme clusters, 1) sense of difference; 2) worries about health; 3) draining of emotion; 4) anxiety; 5) sadness; and 6) being comfortable. Conclusions: Shift work which is inevitable in modern society may have severe influences on shift workers' physical, mental and psychological aspects by causing their work cycle rhythm to be unbalanced. Finally, the researcher hopes that the results of the study would help understand workers' life and increase social concern and support to the workers.