• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2008

Objectives : This study examined whether serious psychological distress (SPD) is associated with occupational injury among US employees. Methods : The employed population aged 18-64 years was examined (n=101,855) using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2000-2003. SPD was measured using the Kessler 6-item Psychological Distress Scale (K-6), a screening scale designed to identify persons with serious mental illness. The predicted marginal prevalence of psychological distress and occupational injury with the adjusted odds ratio were estimated using multiple logistic regression analyses. Results : The age-adjusted 3-month prevalence of occupational injury was $0.80{\pm}0.12%$ in workers with SPD, which was 37% greater than in workers without SPD ($0.58{\pm}0.03%$). The odds of occupational injury in workers with SPD were higher compared to workers without SPD (OR=1.34, 95% CI=0.93-1.92), after controlling for sex, age, race, education, occupation, and activity limitation by at least one medical condition. Male, service and blue collar occupation, and activity limiation by co-morbidity showed significantly higher odds of occupational injury for workers with SPD. Conclusions : The findings suggest that SPD accounts for an increased likelihood of occupational injury among US employees. A further longitudinal study is needed to differentiate the mechanism or causal pathways linking individual injury risk at the workplace, SPD, and socioeconomic factors.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.17-35
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• 2019

This paper analyzes the reality of Myanmar workers' consciousness and reports the results of exploratory empirical studies that examined the influence of workers' consciousness on organizational commitment. To accomplish the purpose of the study, we performed conceptual and empirical research and mainly focused on empirical research through questionnaires on 262 workers in the manufacturing industry in Myanmar. Results of this empirical study are summarized as follow. First, the consciousness of the labor union of Myanmar labors such as 'Necessity of Union', 'Necessity of Strong Union', 'Militant Ideology' and 'Democracy' was high. The wage fair consciousness, which is a core consciousness related to the working conditions, is high, and class consciousness and collectivism, which are corporate and social consciousness, are also high but the 'growth ideology' and 'competitiveness ideology' are low. Second, the younger generation, less than high school graduates, and Yangon's workers have highly consciousness increasing the instability of industrial relations. Third, consciousness factors which have significant influence on organizational commitment were labor-management cooperation consciousness (+), democracy (-), competitiveness ideology (+), class consciousness (-) and authoritarianism (+). Lastly, implications and limitations of this empirical study, and suggestions for future research are suggested.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.80-92
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• 1999

The objectives of this study were to investigate the relation between personality(activity, emotional stability, and dominance) and clothing design preferences, and to examine the differences of clothing design preferences according to demographic variables of men. Subjects for the study were 255 male white-collar workers ranging in ages from twenties to fifties, in Seoul and Kwangju City, Korea. The men with higher activity of personality preferred the double jacket with 4 buttons, the combination of light color jacket and dark trousers, glen check pattern jacket, herringbone pattern jacket, light beige color dress shirts. The higher the emotional stability, the higher the preferences on diverse patterns such as fine stripe, plaid, hound\`s-tooth check, and small check pattern. The men with higher dominance preferred dark blue color suit, glen check pattern suit, and necktie of red circle, and disliked the necktie of gray circle. The men in their 20\`s and 30\`s liked the single jacket with 3 buttons, the suit of fine stripe and the necktie of gray circle more among three income groups. The higher the men\`s age and income were, the more they liked the conservative style such as a single jacket with 2 buttons. The men who reside in Seoul liked the suit of gray circle, the jacket and trousers of same color, the patternless jacket, and the patternless suit more than the men in Kwangju. Therefore, the men in methropolitan area preferred conservative clothing image. Fine stripe pattern and patternless materials were preferred when men wore jacket and trousers of same color, while glen check pattern was preferred as the pattern of jacket when jacket and trousers of different color. Male white-collar worker liked single jacket more than double jacket, and preferred the dark blue color suit and necktie, patternless suit, fine stripe suit, and the pale blue dress shirts generally. The present findings provide that the personality of male has influence on the clothing design preferences, and it is possible to infer men\`s personality by their attire.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2020

Background: We performed this study to investigate the inequalities in site-specific cancer incidences among workers across different occupations in Korea. Methods: Subjects included members of the national employment insurance. Incident cancers among 8,744,603 workers were followed from 1995 to 2007. Occupational groups were classified according to the Korean Standard Occupational Classification. Age-standardized incidence rate ratios were calculated. Results: We found that men in service/sales and blue-collar occupations had elevated rates of esophageal, liver, laryngeal, and lung cancer. Among women, service/sales workers had elevated incidences of cervical cancer. Male prostate cancer, female breast, corpus uteri, and ovarian cancers, as well as male and female colorectal, kidney, and thyroid cancer showed lower incidences among workers in lower socioeconomic occupations. Conclusions: Substantial differences in cancer incidences were found depending on occupation reflecting socioeconomic position, in the Korean working population. Cancer prevention policy should focus on addressing these socioeconomic inequalities.

• 노동경제논집
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-44
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• 2013

이 논문은 한국 노동시장의 수요구조에 관한 기존 연구들을 서베이한 것이다. 한국 노동수요의 특징을 보면 노동과 자본 간에 대체재 관계가 성립하며, 노동을 사무직과 생산직으로 세분해도 대체관계는 변함없다. 대체탄력성의 크기는 0과 1 사이에 있다. 고용과 근로시간은 대체/보완 관계가 명확하지 않다. 법정 근로시간 단축은 실 근로시간을 단축시켰으나 고용은 늘지 않았다. 노동수요 탄력성은 단기에 0.5 미만으로 작다. 기술변화는 1980년대 중반 이후 노동절약적으로 변하였고 1990년대 중반 이후 숙련편향적 성격으로 숙련노동 수요를 늘렸다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.367-377
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• 2016

본 연구는 산업체근로자들의 직무스트레스와 카페인 섭취량을 알아보고, 직무스트레스에 따른 카페인 섭취량과의 관련성에 대해 살펴보고자 실시하였다. 연구 대상자의 직무스트레스 총합은 100점 환산 기준으로 $72.7{\pm}6.8$점으로 나타났으며, 연구 대상자들의 직무스트레스 정도에 따라 스트레스를 가장 적게 받는 그룹은 Q1, 스트레스를 적게 받는 그룹은 Q2, 스트레스를 많이 받는 그룹은 Q3, 스트레스를 가장 많이 받는 그룹은 Q4로 구분 하였다. 이들이 느끼는 스트레스는 조직적 관리체계에 대한 스트레스가 $21.9{\pm}3.3$점으로 직무요구도 $19.9{\pm}5.1$점, 보상 부적절 $16.1{\pm}2.5$점, 직무자율성 결여 $14.7{\pm}2.1$점에 비해 가장 높았다. 카페인에 대한 인지도 조사결과 카페인이 건강에 미칠 영향에 대해 스트레스가 가장 높은 군 (Q4)에서 '적당히 마시면 도움이 되고 해롭지 않다' 57.1%, '적게 마실수록 좋다'고 응답한 사람들이 17.3%로 스트레스가 많을수록 카페인은 적당히 섭취하면 도움이 되고 해롭지 않으나 적게 마실수록 좋다고 하였다. 스트레스 정도에 따른 카페인 섭취량을 보면 커피믹스 (1봉 47.51 mg)는 Q3에서 $86.1{\pm}56.4mg$ (p < 0.01), 자판기 커피 (1잔 47.51 mg)는 Q2에서 $62.3{\pm}60.9mg$ (p < 0.05), 커피전문점 커피 (1잔 158.43 mg)는 Q4에서 $40.7{\pm}88.7mg$ (p < 0.001), 녹차 (1티백: 28 mg)는 Q4에서 $18.4{\pm}32.4mg$ (p < 0.01)으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 이에 따른 카페인 일일섭취량은 Q1에서 $172.0{\pm}85.3mg$, Q2에서 $179.0{\pm}83.7mg$, Q3에서 $187.9{\pm}81.4mg$, Q4에서 $214.2{\pm}147.3mg$ 으로 Q4그룹이 유의하게 높았다 (p < 0.05). 본 연구 결과 카페인 최대 일일 섭취권고량 대비 실제 카페인 섭취량 비율은 Q1에서 $43.0{\pm}21.3%$, Q2에서 $44.8{\pm}20.9%$, Q3에서 $47.1{\pm}20.4%$, Q4에서 $53.6{\pm}36.8%$로 일일섭취량과 같이 Q4그룹이 유의하게 높았다 (p < 0.05). 카페인 섭취에 따른 부작용으로는 속이 메슥거리거나 구토와 같은 부작용이 Q4에서 $2.7{\pm}0.8$로 유의하게 높았다 (p < 0.05). 대상자들의 카페인 섭취량은 직무스트레스는 유의한 양의 상관관계를 (r = 0.137, p = 0.009), 평균 근무시간과도 유의한 양의 상관성을 보였으며 (r = 0.122 p = 0.001), 수면시간 역시 유의한 양의 상관성을 보였다 (r = 0.169, p = 0.001). 반면 카페인 섭취량과 근무기간은 유의한 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다 (r = -0.114. p = 0.031). 본 연구의 결과, K 제조공장 근로자들은 스트레스 정도가 높아질수록 섭취하는 카페인 섭취량이 많았고, 스트레스를 많이 받는 군에서는 최대 일일 섭취권고량 대비 실제 카페인 섭취량 비율이 50% 정도로 나타나 한국 20세 성인남자보다 2배 이상 섭취하는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.46.1-46.12
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• 2023

Background: As unpredictable work schedule (UWS) has increased worldwide, various studies have been conducted on the resulting health effects on workers. However, research on the effect of UWS on workers' well-being in Korea is still insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between UWS and work-family conflict (WFC) using 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). Methods: Both UWS and WFC were measured using self-reported questionnaires, using data from the 6th KWCS conducted between 2020 and 2021, including 31,859 participants. UWS was measured by questions regarding the frequency of changes in work schedules and limited advanced notice. WFC was measured by questions regarding work to family and family to work conflicts. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the association between UWS and WFC. Results: The prevalence of UWS was higher among men, those under 40 years old, service and sales workers and blue-collar workers, and those with higher salaries. Workplace size also influenced UWS prevalence, with smaller workplaces (less than 50 employees) showing a higher prevalence. The odds ratio (OR) for WFC was significantly higher in workers with UWS compared to workers without UWS after adjusting for gender, age, marital status, occupation, salary, education, weekly working hours, shift work, company size, and having a child under the age of 18 years, employment status (OR: 3.71; 95% confidence interval: 3.23-4.25). Conclusions: The analysis of nationwide data revealed that UWS interferes with workers' performance of family roles, which can lead to WFC. Our findings suggest that it is crucial to implement policies to address unfair work schedule management, promoting a healthier work-life balance and fostering a conducive environment for family responsibilities.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.257-273
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• 2023

Conducting face-to-face surveys is difficult and cost prohibitive, necessitating a new attempt to build a probability-based panel in South Korea. Since 99.9% of adult Koreans own a mobile phone, mobile phone numbers provide a viable sampling frame. Random digit dialing (RDD) surveys were conducted August-December 2021. Of the 288,056 valid phone numbers dialed, 13,655 respondents between the ages of 19 and 69 completed a phone survey. These respondents were later invited by text message to join a panel; 3,202 of these (23.4% or 1.2% based on the number initially contacted) joined the panel. When compared to official government statistics like resident registration data, the census, or the Social Survey, this new probability-based panel can be said to be representative of the Korean population on the basis of age, gender, location, marital status, and household size after weighting is applied. However, even after weighting, panel members are more educated than the general population, white-collar workers and self-employed people are overrepresented, and blue-collar workers are underrepresented. As of February 2023, this panel has grown to 10,471 participants with plans to continue to invite more panel members in the same way. Based on the comparisons in this paper, we can regard this panel as a cost-effective, probability-based panel that may be used for various kinds of public opinion research, by researchers both within and outside of Korea. As we continue to refine and grow this panel, we hope it will become more widely used by researchers as well as provide a model for those building similar panels in other countries.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.169-187
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• 1995

최근까지 소득수준의 결정에 관한 노동시장 연구는 노동자의 속성 또는 직업의 특 성에 관심을 기울이며 진행되어 지리적 관점의 노동시장 운용에 관한 관심이 미비하였다. 본 연구는 지역노동시장을 실질적인 노동시장 개념으로 설정, 노동력 공급 측면의 특성을 강조하는 인적자본론과 수요측면의 특성을 강조하는 노동시장분절론을 지역적으로 특성화되 어 나타나는 지리적 관점으로 포괄하고, 개인의 소득수준을 개인의 속성과 차별화된 대도시 노동시장의 특성으로부터 영향을 받음을 실증적 분석을 통하여 고찰하였다. 분석에 나타난 개인의 소득수준은 개인의 속성에 의해 영향을 받지만 그 영향은 분절된 노동시장의 대도시 지역간 차별화 단면에 따라 변화함을 보여주고 있다. 이 연구는 기존의 두 주요 노동시장 연구 관점의 절충적 이해를 개인의 소득수준 결정을 통하여 실험적으로 시도하고 실질적 노 동시장의 운용으로 지역노동시장의 중요성을 강조하고 있다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.841-849
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• 2010

Objectives : This purpose of this study was to examine worker's Dental care utilization patterns and its related factors, to prepare basic data for oral health promotion of workers. Methods : The study subject were 1016 industrial workers from7 working places in Gyung-Sang-Buk Do and Daegu-City. Data for this study was obtained by self-administrated questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of general characteristics, yes or no of dental care utilization before six month, purpose of visit, yes or no of dental disease form the results of dental examination screening before one years, yes or no of and patterns dental care utilization of workers with dental disease, etc. The data was utilized using frequency test and $x^2-test$. Results : Rate of dental care utilization was 40% within six month last, among the general characteristics, it were statistically significant that higher age, married state, bad oral health state, high Work period. Rate of dental disease as a result of their dental examination last was 53.1% among the general characteristics, it were statistically significant that enough economic state, bad oral health state, blue collar work type. Dental care utilization's rate of dental disease as a result of their dental examination last was 48.6% among the general characteristics, it were statistically significant that Enough economic state, higher age, married state, high Work period. Conclusions : In order to promote workers of abnormal opinions to take the medical treatment on their dental diseases later dental examination, it is necessary to educate them consistently for the importance of early medical treatment.