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http://dx.doi.org/10.5668/JEHS.2010.36.5.373

Job Stress Levels in Environment Impact Assessment, and Related Factors Including Expert  

Ji, Dong-Ha (Dept. of Environmental Health Science, Daejeon Health Sciences College)
Jeon, Hye-Ri (Dept. of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
Choi, Soo-Hyun (Dept. of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
Son, Bu-Soon (Dept. of Environmental Health Science, Soonchunhyang University)
Choi, Mi-Suk (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Chodang University)
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences / v.36, no.5, 2010 , pp. 373-382 More about this Journal
Abstract
A number of recent studies have shown that occupational stress is closely associated with increased fatigue and decreased job satisfaction. This study was designed to assess stress in workers in the field of EIA (environment impact assessment) from July 2009 through september 2009, and questionnaires were uesd to analyze the stress scores and identify the primary factors influencing stress in this occupation. The number of respondents was 272 working in the Capital (Seoul and Kyunggido), Chungcheongdo, Jejudo area. A structured questionnaire was used to evaluate the participants' socio-demographics, job-related factors, health-related behaviors, occupational stress, reaction factor (self-perceived fatigue, job satisfaction) and buffer factor (social support). Occupational stress and self-perceived fatigue were assessed using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF) and the Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (MFS), respectively. The analysis revealed a strong correlation between occupational stress, job satisfaction, and social support, with occupational stress being associated with an increased risk of fatigue and decreased job satisfaction. In the multiple regression analysis(stepwise), the main factors influencing occupational stress were found to be job satisfaction, supervisor, fatigue, working time, no. of personnel, career. The results of this study suggest that occupational stress is a determinant predictor of self perceived fatigue and job satisfaction. Thus, a strong recommendation is made for a stress management program for reduction of occupational stress, and for the development of relevant experts on the health and quality of life of environment impact assessment workers.
Keywords
job satisfaction; occupational stress; self-perceived fatigue;
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