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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.2.160

The Impacts of Workplace Discrimination and Violence on Depressive Symptoms among Korean Employees  

Kim, Mu Seong (School of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
Choi, Eunsuk (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.29, no.2, 2020 , pp. 160-171 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study explored the association between workplace discrimination and violence and depressive symptoms among Korean employees. Methods: Data were obtained from the 4th Korean Working Condition Survey of 2014, which included 21,902 Korean employees. Depressive symptoms were measured using the WHO-5 Well-Being Index questionnaire scales. Results: A statistically significant relationship between workplace discrimination and workplace violence was found, and these two variables were also associated with depressive symptoms. After adjusting for variables such as sociodemographic characteristics, physical risk, and psychosocial working environment, workplace discrimination (OR=1.22, p<.001) and workplace violence (OR=1.69, p<.001) were both significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion: This study indicates that to promote employees' psychological health, systems and programs to prevent workplace discrimination and violence are needed. Development of these systems and programs should consider employees' experiences of workplace discrimination and workplace violence, sociodemographic characteristics, physical risk, and psychosocial working environments.
Keywords
Employee; Workplace; Violence; Depression;
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