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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.4.320

Comparison of Job Stress, Quality of Life Scale and Health Promotion Behaviors in Public Health Officials and General Administration Officials  

Hyun, Hye Jin (Department of Nursing, Chuncheon Campus, Kangwon National University)
Shin, Mi Jin (Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Chuncheon Campus, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Hyun Jung (Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Chuncheon Campus, Kangwon National University.Gangneung Health Center)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.25, no.4, 2016 , pp. 320-328 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the job stress, health promotion behaviors and quality of life between public health officials and general administration officials. Methods: Subjects were 60 public health officials and 71 general administration officials in G-City in Korea. Data were collected from January 25 to February 5, 2016 through self-administered questionnaires and analyzed t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: Job stress (t=4.060 p<.001) and quality of life (t=3.963, p=.025) were significantly different between public health officials and general administration ones, while health promotion behaviors were not significantly different between these two official groups (t=0.394, p=.606) Conclusion: Results of this study suggested that it was necessary for public health officials to develop intervention program aimed at reducing job stress. Also, it would be effective to focus on improving health promotion behaviors and quality of life for them.
Keywords
Public health officials; General administration officials; Job stress; Health promotion behaviors; Quality of life;
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