• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to understand how changes in income due to the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the health behavior and mental health status of self-employed individuals. Methods: We compared the health behavior and mental health status of regular wage workers and self-employed individuals with no change in income, with that of self-employed individuals with reduced income due to the spread of COVID-19. Results: Smoking status, average amount of smoking per day, changes in the amount of smoking and drinking due to COVID-19, drinking frequency per year, monthly binge drinking experiences, subjective stress, and suicidal thoughts experienced by self-employed individuals with decreased income were not only higher than those of wage workers and self-employed individuals with maintained income, but their happiness index was also lower than the latter group. Conclusion: This study suggests that the change in total household income due to COVID-19 adversely affects the health behavior and mental health status of self-employed individuals. However, COVID-19-related policies focus only on economic loss compensation, and the health behavior and mental health management for self-employed individuals is insufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to establish policies for health behavior and mental health management of self-employed individuals.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.318-325
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• 2020

This study was carried out to find the effects of aromatherapy using natural fragrance on reducing stress and improving job satisfaction of transportation workers in the taxi industry. A total of 120 workers were divided into the experimental group and the control group according to the inhalation of the fragrance and tested for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, the difference of emotional change, stress analysis, and evaluation of job satisfaction according to aromatherapy were compared between the two groups. The result showed that the experimental group had a higher interest in scent products than the control group and that they wanted to encounter a lot of real scents, indicating that aromatherapy caused positive interest in general scent likability. In addition, the experimental group said that the inhalation of fragrance would refresh the feeling of the passengers in the vehicle and smoothly communicate with the passengers. Especially, it showed a significant difference between the two groups in terms of tension relief, pleasure and good mood by inhalation of fragrance, indicating the positive effect on job satisfaction.

• 산업진흥연구
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2021

인구구조의 변화로 저출산·고령화 문제는 심각한 생산가능 인구감소로 이어져 외국인력 도입의 필요성이 증대되고 있다. 본 연구는 인구구조 변화가 본격적으로 시작되는 저출산고령화 시대에 생산가능 인구를 확충하기 위해서는 외국인력의 도입이 가장 유효하다고 보며, 이를 위해 이주노동자 도입에 대한 법제도적인 개선방안을 마련하고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 첫째, 이주노동자 법제도의 통일과 정비가 이루어져야 한다. 「출입국관리법」과 「노동법」이 협조관계를 구축할 수 있도록 관리기관의 신설이나 일원화가 필요하다. 둘째, 「출입국관리법」을 개정하여 이주노동자들이 취업할 수 있는 길이 용이해져야 한다. 고용허가제와 국적취득에 대한 긍정적 검토가 필요하다. 셋째, 이주노동자에 대한 형평성 및 차별이 없어야 한다. 상호호혜의 원칙하에서 사용자와 이주노동자가 평등하게 차별 받지 않도록 해야 한다. 넷째, 이주노동자의 법제도에서 사회보험제도를 추가하여야 한다. 따라서 4대 사회보험을 비롯한 각종 보험제도에서 이주노동자들이 차별 받지 않도록 법제도의 정비가 이루어져야 한다. 결론적으로 인구구조의 변화로 저출산·고령화 문제는 심각한 사회문제화되어 있으며, 이로 인한 생산가능인구의 감소는 우려할 만한 수준에 도달해 있다. 이주노동자의 취업 및 근무 환경의 중요성은 높아지고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 관련 법제도적 문제점은 상존해 있으며, 이주노동자에 대한 법제도적 개선방안이 필요하다.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2006년도 춘계공동학술대회
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• pp.1-8
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• 2006

By the effect of globalism and information the workplace environment is complicated and diversified little by little. The job stress due to the life style, the idea and culture, and the automated facility system etc. is to a tendency which compared to increase more. It will not be able to prevent a industrial accident basically because the oriental and western life style is different. Therefore this paper presents the Korean life change unit model through statistical testing in order to minimize industrial accident with the proposed life change unit factors on the workers living In the middle area. Finally, the analytical result of this paper can be easily used in order to minimize the industrial accidents by the job stress with the worker and the occupational safety & health manager in real fields.

• 의정연구
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.85-111
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• 2018

본 논문은 비정규직 보호제도가 해석 실행 집단의 주도적 권력 행위에 의해 규정 개정 여부와 관계없이 실질적 차원에서 제도변화를 경험해 왔다고 분석한다. 점진적 제도변화 이론을 통해 제도는 정치맥락 속에 끊임없이 재해석되는 동태적 성격을 가졌다는 데 주목하고 있다. 비정규직 보호제도는 단기계약반복, 정규직 외의 별도직군 형성, 차별 판단 회피의 방식으로 이면적 변화를겪어왔다. 이러한 제도의 전환적 변화는 제도적으로 '해석 실행의 재량수준'이 높고, 정치적으로 '제도변화 거부 가능성'이 낮아 발생할 수 있었다. 구체적으로 비정규직 범위, 사용기간 제한과 초과 시 근로계약 형태 및 고용의무, 차별금지 시정 규정에 대해 다양한 해석이 가능했다. 그리고 비정규직 조직률이 낮고 사회적 대화기구 내에서 노동계의 영향력이 위축되었을 뿐만 아니라 국회내 노동자정당 약화로 입법과정에서의 정치력이 약화되면서 전환적 제도변화를 거부할 가능성이 낮아졌다.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.324-333
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the changes in the levels of liver enzymes after providing health education to workers. Methods: Among 909 electronics-manufacturing workers, 96 (10.6%) workers had abnormal liver functions. Of these, male workers were randomly assigned into either the health education experimental group (48 [52.2%]) or the control group (44 [47.8%]). Depending on the level of participation in the health education, workers in the experimental group were classified into the participation (32 [34.8%]) and non-participation groups (16 [17.4%]). Changes in the levels of liver enzymes were compared among three groups. Results: The changes in the levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase (r-GTP) in the participation, non-participation, and control groups were $-25.3{\pm}54.5$ IU/L, $-4.4{\pm}24.1$ IU/L, and $-5.3{\pm}38.8$ IU/L, respectively (p=.036). Aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, waist circumference, body mass index, daily alcohol consumption, weekly exercise, and changes in smoking habits in the 3 groups did not differ significantly. In the multiple linear regression analysis, the variable of education participation revealed a significant regression coefficient of -25.10 when the change in r-GTP levels was the dependent variable. Conclusion: A brief health education targeted towards the management of liver disease among workers improved r-GTP levels.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.27-43
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• 2023

Purpose: Changes in the employment environment in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution are influencing various factors by the emergence of new jobs and the change in perception of job stability due to globalization of information technology and industry This study attempted to present implications by verifying the structural relationship of beauty workers' sustainable organizational commitment and the method necessary for conflict management in the industrial field due to the recent changes in the employment environment of the beauty industry in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Research design, data and methodology: This study sampled 604 beauty industry employees Frequency analysis, validity and reliability analysis, factor analysis, and path analysis were performed using SPSS WIN23.0. Results: It was found that the change in the employment environment caused by the 4th industrial revolution had a significant negative (-) effect on the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of beauty industry workers. Conclusion: This study is that changes in the employment environment negatively affect job satisfaction and organizational commitment of beauty workers. We hope to contribute to the development and growth of the beauty industry by providing basic data for the beauty tech service industry in the 4th industrial era.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2024

Objectives: The study was performed to investigate characteristics of hazardous factors regarding chemical(liquid lime) tank dredging workers by case survey. Methods: Field data such as working condition, MSDS and respirators applied to chemical tank dredging work were analyzed and the work environmental factors of noise and indoor air quality were measured to compare existing data with actual work situations. Results: No health hazards to workers due to working conditions were confirmed during dredging work inside the chemical storage tank. All air quality measurement data during dredging work satisfied the management standards, and there were no by-products. During dredging work, there was a significant change in noise depending on the type of work, but considering the noise reduction rate(NRR) of the earplugs worn by workers, there was no actual health hazard due to noise exposure. Conclusions: A fit test for respirator and the expiration date of the safety helmet should be observed to ensure an appropriate level of safety and health for dredging workers in the chemical storage tank.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.1242-1242
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• 2022

Annually, several construction workers fall ill, are injured, or die due to heat-related exposure. The prevalence of work-related heat illness may rise and become an issue for workers operating in temperate climates, given the increase in frequency and intensity of heatwaves in the US. An increase in temperature negatively impacts physical exertion levels and mental state, thereby increasing the potential of accidents on the job site. To reduce the impact of heat stress on workers, it is critical to develop and implement measures for monitoring physical exertion levels and mental state in hot conditions. For this, limited studies have evaluated the utility of wearable biosensors in measuring physical exertion and mental workload in hot conditions. In addition, most studies focus solely on male participants, with little to no reference to female workers who may be exposed to greater heat stress risk. Therefore, this study aims to develop a process for objective and continuous assessment of worker physical exertion and mental workload using wearable biosensors. Physiological data were collected from eight (four male and four female) participants performing a simulated drilling task at 92oF and about 50% humidity level. After removing signal artifacts from the data using multiple filtering processes, the data was compared to a perceived muscle exertion scale and mental workload scale. Results indicate that biosensors' features can effectively detect the change in worker physical and mental state in hot conditions. Therefore, wearable biosensors provide a feasible and effective opportunity to continuously assess worker physical exertion and mental workload.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2003

The operation of a five day workweek seems to be increased continuously, Many city-workers will make good use of their spare time and search after a lot of devices that can seek for the maximum value of leisure utility. The demand of potential customers that want to enjoy weekend in farming villages is coming out greatly. That is, the condition of users that will travel the farming villages is getting better. But the actual states of farming villages are not ready in many parts yet. Therefore we must activate the tourist attraction in farming villages that can be satisfied the city-workers' expectation. And after making the sightseeing environment infrastructure, we must develop the programs intimate with environment, improve the sightseeing agricultural management and consolidate various systems as soon as possible. So in this study, after investigating the demand preference degree of city-workers, I tried to grope an activation plan with the base which will reach. Being more urgent what more, not the simple sightseeing agriculture that the farming experience was the focus of, but it is very important to develop the program of environment sightseeing agriculture. It will lay the stress on playing and education culture which city-workers can enjoy and experience. And with constructing the base facility like a city form, we must develop cheap and various goods and the execution of modernized weekend farms. For this, first the consciousness conversion against the customer management of farmers must precede and the change of government policy and the support polity is important. I hope that this study with the five-day workweek has the chance to contribute in the economic growth of farming villages and efficient use and management of the natural environment resources through the activation of sightseeing agriculture.