Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Influences of Working Conditions and Health Status on Absence due to Sickness in Health and Medical related Workers

보건·의료 관련직 근로자의 근로환경과 건강상태가 질병결근에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2016.07.04
  • Accepted : 2016.08.20
  • Published : 2016.08.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: This study was to examine the influences of working conditions and health status on absence due to sickness in health and medical related workers. Methods: Data from the Third Korean Working Condition Survey was used. Study participants included 929 workers who have been working in the medical and healthcare fields. Descriptive analysis, independent t-test, ${\chi}^2$ test, Fisher's exact test and logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS 21.0 statistical program. Results: Absence due to sickness was found in 7.8% of health and medical related workers. Absence due to sickness differed significantly depending on monthly income, company size, work-related musculoskeletal risk factors, job control, physical health problems and subjective health status would be important factors affecting absence. Conclusion: This study provides evidences that predictors of absence due to sickness in workers of medical and healthcare fields are identified. Therefore, we need the active support for health care service promotion and prevention for predictors of absence due to sickness.

Keywords

References

  1. Allebeck, P., & Mastekaasa, A. (2004). Swedish council on technology assessment in health care (SBU). Chapter 5. risk factors for sick leave-general studies. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 32(Suppl 63), 49-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14034950410021853
  2. Ando, S., Ono, Y., Shimaoka, M., Hiruta, S., Hattori, Y., Hori, F., et al. (2000). Associations of self estimated workloads with musculoskeletal symptoms among hospital nurses. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 57(3), 211-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oem.57.3.211
  3. Breslin, F. C., Tompa, E., Zhao, R., Pole, JD., Amick Iii, BC., Smith, PM., et al. (2008). The relationship between job tenure and work disability absence among adults: a prospective study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 40(1), 368-375. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2007.07.007
  4. Cha, B. S., Koh, S. B., Chang, S. J., Choi, H. R., & Kim, H. S. (1999). Effects of job strains on absenteeism from work. Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine, 32(4), 505-512.
  5. Choi, E. S., Jung, H. S., Kim, S. H., & Park, H. (2010). The influence of workplace violence on work-related anxiety and depression experience among Korean employees. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, 40(5), 650-661. http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.5.650
  6. Hong, E. Y., & Kim, S. D. (2012). Health status and affecting factors related to job among Korean women employees. Journal of Korean Academia-Industrial Cooperation Society, 13(9), 4107-4118. http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.9.4107
  7. Ishizaki, M., Kawakami, N., Honda, R., Nakagawa, H., Morikawa, Y., & Yamada, Y. Japan Work Stress and Health Cohort Study Group (2006). Psychosocial work characteristics and sickness absence in Japanese employees. International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health, 79(8), 640-646. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00420-006-0095-6
  8. Jung, H. S., Kim, S. Y., Lee, B. K., Choi, E. S., Yi, Y. J., Kal, W. M., et al. (2012). Occupational health guidelines for nurses of medical center. Incheon: Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency.
  9. Jung, Y. H., & Seo, C. S. (2005). The analysis of propagation effects of the medical service industry: an input-output study. industrial economic study. Korean Industrial Economic Association, 18(5), 2041-2065.
  10. Kim, H. Y. (2009). The relationship between health problems and working environment of clinical nurses. master's thesis, Han Yang University, Seoul.
  11. Kim, J. H., & Chang, S. J. (2012). The relation between job stress and health problem according to working condition. Health and Social Science, Korean Association of Health and Medical Sociology, 31, 5-24.
  12. Kim, J. H., & Park, S. A. (2002). The relationship between coping strategies and a nursing organizational effectiveness in staff nurses. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration, 8(1), 97-105.
  13. Kim, J. H., Park, S. G., Kim, D. H., Kim, H. C., Leem, J. H., Lee, E. C., et al. (2009). Absence and early leave status due to job stress and its relationship to job stress factors according to the Korean Occupational Stress Scale among workers in small and medium scale industry. Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 21(2), 107-114.
  14. Kim, J., & Garman, E. T. (2003). Financial stress and absenteeism: an empirically derived model. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 14(1), 1-31.
  15. Kim, S. K. (2012). Factors affecting sickness absence among workers in korea. master's thesis, InJe University, Gyeongsangnam-do.
  16. Kim, S. W. (2003). Health related factors on workers' absenteeism. master's thesis, Kyungpook National University, Daegu.
  17. Kim, Y. S., Kwon, O. J., Kim, K. S., & Koo, K. H. (2012). A study on the relations between low back pain and working conditions among Korean employees. Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 22(2), 107-118.
  18. Korea Occupational Safety Health Agency. (2014). Jikimi. Retrieved June 1, 2016, Available from: http://jikimi.kosha.or.kr/guide/HJK0401_R1.do
  19. Kwon, O. J. (2011). Report on Korean working conditions survey in 2011. Incheon: Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency.
  20. Laaksonen, M., Pitkaniemi, J., Rahkonen, O., & Lahelma, E. (2010). Work arrangements, physical working conditions, and psychosocial working conditions as risk factors for sickness absence: bayesian analysis of prospective data. Annals of Epidemiology, 20(5), 332-338. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.02.004
  21. Marmot, M., Feeney, A., Shipley, M., North, F., & Syme, S. L. (1995). Sickness absence as a measure of health status and functioning: from the UK Whitehall II study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 49(2), 124-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech.49.2.124
  22. Niedhammer, I., Chastang, J. F., Sultan-Taieb, H., Vermeylen, G., & Parent-Thirion, A. (2013). Psychosocial work factors and sickness absence in 31 countries in Europe. The European Journal of Public Health, 23(4), 622-629. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cks124
  23. Oh, S. W., Jung, K. T., & Park, J. Y. (2007). The association of health risks with absenteeism and presenteeism. Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 19(4), 304-314.
  24. Parent-Thirion, A., Fernandes Macias, E., & Hurley, J. (2007). Fourth European working conditions survey. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Retrieved June 1, 2016, from: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ 2007
  25. Statistics Korea. (2013). News. Retrieved June 1, 2016, from: http://kostat.go.kr/portal/korea/kor_nw/2/1/index.board?bmode=read&aSeq=310852

Cited by

  1. Effects of Working Environment and Socioeconomic Status on Health Status in Elderly Workers: A Comparison with Non-Elderly Workers vol.28, pp.4, 2017, https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.4.472
  2. 국내 택배원의 안녕에 영향을 미치는 근로환경과 건강관련 요인에 관한 융합 연구 vol.10, pp.1, 2016, https://doi.org/10.15207/jkcs.2019.10.1.329
  3. 근로환경조사 자료의 활용에 관한 고찰 vol.29, pp.4, 2019, https://doi.org/10.15269/jksoeh.2019.29.4.431
  4. 운항승무원의 생활습관과 건강검진 결과가 병가에 미치는 영향 vol.29, pp.3, 2020, https://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.3.184
  5. The Effects of Work Characteristics Related to Work-Life Imbalance on Presenteeism among Female Workers in the Health and Social Work Sectors: Mediation Analysis of Psychological and Physical Health P vol.18, pp.12, 2016, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126218