• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.466-478
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• 2020

Background: Job training influences the overall working environment and worker's well-being. The purpose of this study is to find the relationship between job training and subjective well-being in accordance with occupations and understand the influence of task characteristics-work creativity and task variety (WCTV)-on the effect of training. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on the Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey was conducted on 50,205 workers in the Republic of Korea. The World Health Oorganization-5 well-being index was used to measure their subjective well-being. The relationship between job training and subjective well-being was divided in accordance with the level of WCTV. Results: Training paid for by employer showed a negative effect on subjective well-being when received for more than 3 days (OR 0.88, p<0.01) in the last 12 months. Training paid for by oneself showed a positive linkage with well-being when the level of training was 1-3 days (Odds ratio = 1.55, p<0.001). This result showed different aspects in accordance with the level of WCTV. For the high WCTV group, the aforementioned results were reaffirmed, but for the group with low WCTV, job training did not show a statistically significant result on well-being. On-the-job training was not related to subjective well-being regardless of the level of WCTV. Conclusion: Job training had different effects on subjective well-being depending on the type and frequency of training, as well as the WCTV. It is imperative to comprehensively apply different types of job training in accordance with the characteristics of occupations to uplift workers' well-being.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.372-375
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• 2022

In the globalized field of safety, health, and well-being, the need to build multi-stakeholder alliances to find solutions to complex challenges is growing. This requires common ground for collaboration, as well as concepts and tools to grasp and manage the areas of interest. Over recent years, Vision Zero has awakened interest and it continues to evolve into many forms of approaches and initiatives, which provide a strategic direction and practical tools for supporting the development of safety, health, and well-being at work. Consequently, there is a need to build a shared understanding of 'zero'. This article reflects the potential of Vision Zero as a bridging concept and an approach for building multi-stakeholder collaboration. Thus, we present a multi-perspective framework of Vision Zero to support further dialoge and collaboration in joint undertakings.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2023

Introduction: With recent higher awareness of the necessity of improving healthcare workers' wellbeing, we aimed to overview systematic reviews dealing with interventions on well-being, occupational health, and aging of healthcare workers. Methods: From three databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science), a scoping review of systematic reviews was carried out to determine current knowledge on interventions focused on the well-being or aging of healthcare workers. Only systematic reviews were considered, with appropriate extraction and quality evaluation. Results: Of the total of 445 references identified, 10 systematic reviews were included, mostly published since 2019. Nurses were the most frequent targets of interventions, and mental health was the main outcome described. The overall level of quality was also heterogenous, with high to low-quality reviews. Conclusions: Workers' mental health well-being was the major outcome targeted by intervention, with varying level of evidence. Further studies are needed with integrative approaches on global health and life course perspectives, with a focus on the plurality of settings, worker types, and women.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.17-29
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to measure psychological well-being and to examine the associated factors in male baby boomers using Korean Working Conditions Survey Data 2011. Methods: This study was based on the 3rd Korean Working Conditions Survey Data 2011, which was conducted from June to November 2011 by the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. The total number of subjects was 3,340 male employees, who were born from 1955 to 1963 and responded to the question regarding occupational stress. Chi-square and multiple logistic regression were used for data analysis using the SAS ver 9.3 program. Results: Approximately 54.5% of the male babyboomer employees did not have psychological well-being. Factors associated with psychological well-being were weekend-shift and occupational stress including job insecurity, organizational system, and lack of reward. Night-shift and long working hours influenced psychological well-being, but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: This study is a meaningful attempt to measure psychological well-being and perform an analysis of associated factors in male baby boomer employees using nationwide survey data. We suggest a complex institutional supplement in terms of national and employers to increase the psychological well-being of baby boomers.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2022

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychological well-being (PWB) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in workers of a multinational company. Methods: Employees (aged ≥18 years) were recruited from Latin American, North American, New Zealand, and European sites of a multinational company operative during all the pandemic period. The self-reported Psychological General Well-Being Index was used to assess the global PWB and the effects on six subdomains: anxiety, depressed mood, positive well-being, self-control, general health, and vitality. The influencing role of age, gender, geographical location, COVID-19 epidemiology, and restrictive measures adopted to control the pandemic was explored. Results: A total of 1335 workers completed the survey. The aggregate median PWB global score was in a positive range, with significantly better outcomes detected in the Mexican and Colombian Latin American sites compared with the other worldwide countries (p < 0.001). Among the European locations, a significantly higher PWB score was determined in Spain compared with the German and French sites (p < 0.05). Comparable geographical trends were demonstrated for all the PWB subdomains. Male workers had a significantly better PWB compared with females (p < 0.05), whereas a negative correlation emerged with aging (p = 0.01). COVID-19 epidemiology and pandemic control measures had no clear effects on PWB. Conclusion: Monitoring PWB and the impact of individual and pandemic-related variables may be helpful to clarify the mental health effects of pandemic, define targeted psychological-supporting measures, also in the workplace, to face such a complex situation in a more constructive way.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.81-101
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 (1) 자녀의 독립과 은퇴에 직면하는 중·노년기에 부모 및 직업역할의 비중축소를 통한 역할 재구조화와 심리적 안녕감 간의 관계를 알아보고, (2) 부모 및 직업역할 재구조화에 영향을 미치는 심리사회적 요인을 살펴보는 것이다. 역할 재구조화는 부모 및 직업역할에 대한 집착 정도로 측정하였으며, 일본의 기혼남녀 378명을 대상으로 우편조사를 실시하였다(회수율 48.3%). 그 결과, 부모 및 직업역할에 집착할수록 그 역할에 대한 상실불안감이 증대되어 심리적 안녕감이 저하되는 경로가 여성에게서 확인되었다. 역할집착의 개인차 요인에 대한 분석 결과, 남성의 경우 자율성이 높고 성역할태도가 전통적이며 사회적 지지망이 협소할수록 직업역할에 집착하였다. 여성의 경우 성역할태도가 전통적이고 사회적 지지망이 좁을수록 부모역할에 집착하였으며, 성역할태도가 비전통적일수록 직업역할에 집착하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 중·노년기의 역할 재구조화의 중요성 및 성별 사회화 과정에 따른 역할 재구조화의 성차와 관련지어 논의되었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.661-669
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• 2018

주요 경영관련 저널에서는 매년 '일하고 싶은 회사(100 best companies to work for)'를 발표해 오고 있다. 여기에 선정된 회사들은 높은 기업성과 뿐만 아니라 다양한 형태의 복지프로그램 제공과 구성원들의 높은 직무만족, 조직몰입, 일-가정 균형 인식, 및 긍정적 정서를 높일 수 있는 프로그램을 제공하는 특징을 갖고 있다. 이는 조직 구성원들은 이러한 프로그램을 통해 직무만족, 조직몰입, 일-가정 균형에서 오는 안정감과 행복감을 느끼며, 이는 삶에 대한 전반적 만족 및 긍정적 정서로 나타나기 때문이다. 최근 기업들은 조직 구성원들의 심리적 안정과 긍정적 사고가 개인 및 조직의 성과를 향상시킨다는 믿음으로 많은 노력을 해오고 있다. 본 연구에서는 구성원이 지각하는 행복감과 혁신행동 간의 관계에서 일-가정 촉진의 조절효과를 검증하였다. 이를 위해 IT, 서비스, 제조업 등 총 11 개 기업의 직원들을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 실증 분석하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 직장 행복감이 혁신행동에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 직장 행복감과 혁신행동 간의 관계에 있어 일-가정 촉진 및 가정-일 촉진의 조절효과가 통계적으로 유의한 결과가 나타났다. 결론 부분에 이 연구의 시사점과 한계점, 그리고 향후 연구 방향을 제시하였다.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the well-being of middle-aged non-shift female workers using health-determinant models. Methods: This study analyzed data from the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), involving 5,449 participants. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was employed to examine the relationships between various factors and well-being. Results: The analysis identified key factors affecting well-being in middle-aged female non-shift workers, including supervisor support, presenteeism, satisfaction with the working environment, autonomy in working hours, support from coworkers, workplace discrimination, occupation, work-life balance, sleep problems, workplace size, weekly work hours, and sickness absence. This study confirms that the well-being of middle-aged non-shift female workers is influenced by factors at the individual, social, and community levels as well as by conditions related to love. Conclusion: To enhance the well-being of middle-aged female non-shift workers, it is essential to reinforce positive factors such as support from coworkers and superiors. Additionally, addressing and mitigating negatively influencing factors such as workplace discrimination and sleep problems is crucial in promoting well-being. By implementing measures to improve these aspects, organizations and policymakers can contribute to a healthier and more supportive work environment for middle-aged, non-shift female workers.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.540-554
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• 1997

The effects of cigarette smoking on the psychosocial distress, the absenteeism, the occupational injuries, and on the prevalence for the accidents were assessed in 795 male workers who had been employed since March 1994. The results show that the prevalence of current smokers were higher in young men, lower educational level, lower income, single men(unmarried or divorced), alcohol drinkers, and blue collar workers. In the bivariate analyses, the workers with the high job demand and low work control were more likely to smoke, although the relationship was not strong. Those who reported lower satisfaction on his job tended to smoke more. Mean scores of psychosocial well-being index(PWI) were higher in current smokers than nonsmokers. For the hierarchical multiple regression analyses, interaction terms between cigarette smoking and job stressors(job demand and work control) were not significant. For smokers, the odds ratios for the occupational injuries, and the accidents were 1.40(95% confidence interval 0.77-2.57) and 1.96 (95% confidence interval 0.75-5.09), respectively. The mean absent day were 4.13 for smokers, 3.65 for nonsmokers, although the differences were not statistically significant. It seems that cigarette smoking had not caused any crucial effects on the psychosocial well-being status and the occupational risks. Some considerations for the further research on the relationship of cigarette smoking on the mental health status and the occupational risks were also discussed.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.29-39
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• 2011

목적: 대학생을 대상으로 구조화된 시간 사용과 웰빙(well-being)의 상관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 233명의 대학생들에게 설문지를 배부하여 233부를 회수하였고, 그 중 기록이 미비한 설문지 10부를 제외하고, 총 223부가 본 연구의 분석 자료로 사용되었다. 구조화된 시간사용 설문지와 웰빙을 측정하기 위해서 한국판 세계보건기구 삶의 질 척도, 삶의 기대척도, 삶의 만족척도, 주관적 행복척도를 사용하였다. 설문 시간은 평균 20분정도 소요되었다. 기술통계를 사용하여 일반적인 특정과 설문지의 평균값을 알아보았고, 구조화된 시간 사용과 웰빙의 상관성은 피어슨 상관분석을 사용하였다. 결과: 구조화된 시간 사용과 웰빙은 전체적으로 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 구조화된 시간사용 설문지의 하부항목 중 효과적인 조직화는 삶의 만족척도와 삶의 기대척도에서, 미래방향은 삶의 질, 삶의 만족척도, 주관적 행복척도에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았고, 그 외에는 모두 유의한 상관관계를 나타냈다(p<.05). 결론: 구조화된 시간사용과 웰빙의 상관관계를 알아봄으로써 우리는 시간 관리의 중요성을 알 수 있었다. 작업치료는 수행요소를 중재하는 치료에서 나아가 고객의 시간을 관리해줌으로써 개인의 삶을 웰빙하게 하는데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다. 앞으로는 구조화된 시간사용에 영향을 미치는 요인들에 대한 연구 또한 이루어져야 할 것이다.