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Different Influence of Negative and Positive Spillover between Work and Life on Depression in a Longitudinal Study

  • Lee, Dong-Wook (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hong, Yun-Chul (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Seo, Hwo-yeon (Public Health Medical Service, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Je-Yeon (Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Nam, Soo-hyun (Human Rights Center, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Nami (Human Rights Center, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2020.12.24
  • Accepted : 2021.05.02
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Background: This study investigated the longitudinal associations between the degrees of positive and negative spillover in work-life balance (WLB) at baseline and reports of depressive mood at a 2-year follow-up in Korean women employees. Methods: We used a panel study design data of 1386 women employees who participated in the Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families in both 2014 and 2016. Depressive mood was measured using the "10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale." Associations between the positive and negative spillover in WLB at baseline and reports of new incidence of depressive mood at 2-year follow-up were explored using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results: Negative spillover in WLB at baseline showed a significant linear association with reports of depressive mood at 2-yearfollow-up after adjusting for age, education level, marital status, number of children, and positive spillover (P = 0.014). The highest scoring group in negative spillover (fourth quartile) showed a significant higher odds ratio of 1.95 compared with the lowest scoring group (first quartile; P = 0.036). Conclusion: Positive spillover in WLB showed a U-shaped association with depression. The degrees of positive and negative spillover in WLB among Korean women employees at baseline were associated with new incidence of depressive mood within 2 years. To prevent depression of female workers, more discrete and differentiated policies on how to maintain healthy WLB are required.

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This study was supported by donation funds of Seoul national university hospital from Soo-Bum Lee.

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