Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

  • Volume 35
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  • Pages.36.1-36.11
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  • 2023
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  • 1225-3618(pISSN)
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  • 2052-4374(eISSN)
The Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (대한직업환경의학회)
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Risk of insomnia symptoms according to Work-Family Conflict by workers' characteristics

  • Kwanghyun Seo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Seungjun Ryu (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Saebomi Jeong (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hee-Tae Kang (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Sung-Kyung Kim (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Sang-Baek Koh (Department of Preventive Medicine and Genomic Cohort Institute, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kyoung Sook Jeong (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Sung-Soo Oh (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • Received : 2023.02.21
  • Accepted : 2023.07.31
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Background: Work-Family Conflict means that the demands of work and family roles cannot be met simultaneously, so one cannot concentrate on one's work or family role. This conflict can negatively affect mental health and cause insomnia symptoms. Methods: This study was conducted on 20,442 subjects. Insomnia symptoms were assessed using the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale, and other variables were assessed using the questionnaire method. Logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the effect of Work-Family Conflict on insomnia symptoms, and subgroup logistic regression analyses were also performed. Results: The number of people with insomnia symptoms was 4,322 (15.1%). Compared with Low Work-Family Conflict, the odds ratios (ORs) for the risk of insomnia symptoms were 1.84 (95% confidence interval: 1.56-2.16) in High work-to-family conflict, 1.16 (1.02-1.32) in High family-to-work conflict, and 3.19 (2.87-3.55) in High Work-Family Conflict. The ORs were higher for men than women in High WFC but higher for women than men in High Work-Family Conflict. Conclusions: The risk of insomnia symptoms was highest in High Work-Family Conflict.

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Acknowledgement

This study was conducted using the Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI). We are grateful to those who have made efforts to make these research materials available.

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