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Health Information Managers' Job Stress in an Electronic Medical Record Environment

  • Noh, Jin-Won (Department of Healthcare Management Eulji University) ;
  • Choi, Hyo-Jin (Department of Medical Record Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Hong, Jin-Hyuk (Department of Biostatistics Korea University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Boo, Yoo-Kyung (Department of Healthcare Management Eulji University)
  • Received : 2017.01.04
  • Accepted : 2017.04.06
  • Published : 2017.06.28
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Abstract

This study sought to measure the influence of HIMs' work environment changes on job stress, and to explore measures for improving job satisfaction among them. A total of 275 hospital HIMs' were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. Significant job stress impact variables were sorted out using a simple linear regression analysis. Then, through multiple linear regression analysis, multicollinearity was tested. Significant impact factors were identified from among the control variables, and job stress impact was measured. The survey revealed that in public hospitals where the EMR system has been implemented for a longer period, depression scores in HIMs' were increased. HIMs' job stress level was found to be affected by the following factors: computerization of their working environment, experience of depression, unemployment, and manpower reduction, as well as, their lifestyles, including leisure activities. The results of this study suggest that HIMs' job stress can be reduced through work environment improvement and improvement of their personal lifestyle habits.

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