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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2020.14.1.111

Comparison of Occupational Danger and Physical Health Problems of Workers according to the Form of Employment  

Oh, Changseok (Department of Healthcare Management, Youngsan University)
Jeon, Hui Won (Department of Health Administration, Graduate School, Yonsei University)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.14, no.1, 2020 , pp. 111-122 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The study aims to compare indirect form of employment with direct form of employment on the variables of occupational danger and physical health. Methods: I studied based on the data of 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) which was performed by Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute of Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency in 2017. SAS 9.4 was used for statistical analysis of the final data. Results: Based on the verification result, the hazard is higher for direct employment than for dispatch or subcontract in case of exposure to risks in the health and social welfare industry. Based on cross tabulation, significant differences were found in the proportions of harmful and safe tasks in direct employment and those in outsourcing in the physical health industry. It was found that the risk of hazard is 2.18 times higher in outsourcing jobs than in direct employment. Conclusions: It is necessary to consider a dispatch and subcontract partner as a strategic partner and not simply hand over dangerous or hard tasks to them. Active and aggressive cooperation along with support from the employer enterprise built in the contract is necessary for the safety and health of dispatch or subcontract laborers.
Keywords
Outsourcing; Laborer's Health; Indirect Employment; Occupational Danger;
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