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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2011.20.1.083

The Effect of Korean Occupational Health Nurses' Work Conditions on their Performance  

Kwon, Min (Catholic Research Institute of Medical Science, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Soon-Lae (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
Jung, Hye-Sun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Hee-Girl (Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University)
Kim, Kyung-Lim (Korean Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.20, no.1, 2011 , pp. 83-92 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This is a descriptive study that provides basic material to improve occupational health nurses' work conditions and industrial performance status. Methods: The 955 nurses who participated in the training program to understand the purpose of this study from January 2009 to December 2010 conducted by the Korean Association of Occupational Health Nurses agreed to be subjects for the study. The questionnaire included the general characteristics, work conditions and performance of occupational health management. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Occupational health management performance of the subjects averaged 3.11 points and detailed area by health management 3.64 points, environment management 2.91 points and occupational management 2.77 points. Health management performance of those factors affecting the duration of occupational health nurse (${\beta}$=.199), type of industry (${\beta}$=.126), average annual income (${\beta}$=-.277) to 11.4% (F=3.175, p<.001) were found to be a significant determinant. Conclusion: Occupational health nurses are the core workforce of occupational health through the prevention of occupational disease and industrial accidents. Findings of this study can be an important resource to increase appropriate occupational health nurses' work conditions and performance of occupational health management.
Keywords
Occupational health nurse; Work condition; Performance;
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