Journal of Music and Human Behavior (인간행동과 음악연구)

Korean Music Therapy Education Association (한국음악치료교육학회)
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Case Study of Resource-Oriented Music Listening for Stress Management in Employees on International Deployment

해외 파견 근로자의 스트레스 관리를 위한 자원중심 음악감상 중재 연구

  • Wei, Yaming (Department of Music Therapy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung Suk (Department of Music Therapy Counseling, Graduate School of Music, University of Suwon)
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  • 김경숙 (수원대학교 음악대학원 뮤직프로페셔널학과 음악치료상담전공)
  • Received : 2024.06.21
  • Accepted : 2024.07.08
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

The stress experienced by employees on international deployment has serious implications for their physical and mental health as well as their work performance. This study aimed to investigate the impact of resource-oriented music listening on work-related stress among employees on international deployment. The study recruited 10 participants of varying ages and occupations who had worked abroad for at least three years and conducted five personalized resource-oriented music listening sessions along with interviews. The Global Assessment of Recent Stress Scale (GARS) and Job Stress Scale (JSS) were used to measure stress levels before and after the intervention. Results showed that participants' work-related stress and perceived stress were significantly reduced following the music therapy intervention. The study also found that "awareness of own's life situation" and "self-acceptance of here and now emotional challenges" were factors that reduced regulatory stress among employees on international deployment. This study highlights the potential of resource-oriented music listening as a useful tool for managing workplace stress and promoting the well-being of expatriate employees.

해외 파견 근로자들이 경험하는 스트레스는 신체적, 정신적 건강과 업무 성과에 심각한 영향을 미친다. 본 연구는 자원중심 음악감상이 해외파견 근로자의 업무 스트레스에 미치는 영향을 규명하는 것에 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 해외에서 최소 3년 이상 근무한 다양한 연령과 직업의 10명의 참가자를 모집하였으며, 5회기의 개인 세션에서 자원중심 음악감상 중재를 제공하였다. 자원중심 음악감상의 효과를 규명하기 위해 혼합연구의 방법을 사용하였다. 중재 전후에 전반적 스트레스 진단 척도(GARS, Global Assessment of Recent Stress Scale)와 업무스트레스 척도(JSS, Job Stress Scale)를 시행하였으며, 세션 후 참여자들에게 자원중심 음악감상의 경험에 대해 심층인터뷰를 실시하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 자원중심의 음악감상 중재 후 참여자들의 전반적 스트레스와 업무 스트레스 점수가 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였고, 현 상태에 대한 알아차림과 자기 수용, 정서적 안정화의 시도, 미래에 대한 긍정적 관점의 획득 등의 경험을 제공한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 자원중심 음악감상이 해외 파견 근로자들의 스트레스 완화와 심리적 웰빙을 증진하기 위한 유용한 도구가 됨을 시사한다.

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