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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2019.10.9.237

Factors Affecting Emotional Labor among Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists  

Hur, Yoon-Jung (Samyook University Graduate School)
Lee, Suk-Min (Department of Physical Therapy, Samyook University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.10, no.9, 2019 , pp. 237-247 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level and intensity of emotional labor of physical therapists and occupational therapists, and to identify the factors affecting them. Cross-sectional study was conducted on physical therapists and occupational therapists across the country using self-populated questionnaire. A total of 2,000 questionnaires were distributed to retrieve 1,500 questionnaires(75%), of which 1,374 questionnaires(68.7%) were finally analyzed, excluding 126 that answered duplicates or were missing answers. Multi-linear regression was performed to identify factors on the strength of emotional labor. According to the analysis results, high-risk groups in the areas under 'Emotional demand and regulation' and 'Overload and conflict in customer service' and 'Emotional disharmony and hurt' were 29.4%, 19.0% and 22.0% respectively, especially in 'Emotional demand and regulation', 'Overload and conflict in customer service', 'Emotional disharmony and hurt' for women working days, and 49% of daily work hours. Accordingly, we will be able to regularly screen physical therapists and occupational therapists for dangerous groups, and manage the intensity of emotional labor through the creation of a therapist's working environment, such as limiting overtime hours and assigning appropriate number of patients. Through this study, the grounds and methods for mitigating the negative effects of emotional labor and mediating emotional labor should be provided.
Keywords
Emotional Labor; Korean Emotional Labor Scale(K-ELS); Emotional dissonance; Physical therapist; Occupational therapist;
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