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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.4.285

Factors that Affect on the Necessity of Establishment of Eco-friendly Hospital  

Kang, Jung-Kyu (Dept. of Healthcare Management, Cheongju University)
Kim, Jae-Woo (Cancer Early Detection Branch, National Cancer Center)
Kim, Sung-Ho (St. Mary's Healthcare Foundation and Visiting Saint Louis University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.4, 2016 , pp. 285-294 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this research study is to analyze the influence on the necessity of establishment of eco-friendly hospital by evaluating hospital employees' awareness and their satisfaction level of working environment. Questionnaire investigation was conducted in April 2014 throughout five different medium-size hospitals in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Chungcheongbuk provinces. 213 sets of survey were used to conduct Frequency Analysis, T-test, Dispersion Analysis(ANOVA) and Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. The research concluded that employees with higher level of education, working position and longer term of working experience were more aware about Eco-friendly hospital. In addition, male, doctor, and employees with higher level of education and working position were more satisfied with their working environment. And male, employees with higher level of education and working position were more aware about necessity of establishment of eco-friendly hospital. According to the Structural Equation Modeling Analysis, the awareness of Eco-friendly hospital and the satisfaction level of working environment were the varying factors that influence the necessity of establishment of Eco-friendly hospital. Therefore, it is crucial for hospitals that are preparing for establishing Eco-friendly hospital to raise employees' level of understanding of Eco-friendly hospital and their working environment satisfaction level.
Keywords
Eco-friendly hospital; Work environment; Awareness; Accreditation criteria; Necessity of establishment;
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