• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2015

Background: To investigate the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and comorbid health problems, including depression/anxiety disorder, insomnia/sleep disorder, fatigue, and injury by accident, and to determine whether certain physical and psychological factors reduce comorbid health problems. Methods: In total, 29,711 employees were selected from respondents of the Third Korean Working Conditions Survey and categorized into two groups: Musculoskeletal Complaints or Musculoskeletal Sickness Absence. Four self-reported health indicators (overall fatigue, depression/anxiety, insomnia/sleep disorder, and injury by accident) were selected as outcomes, based on their high prevalence in Korea. We used multiple logistic regression analysis to determine the relationship between comorbid health problems, musculoskeletal complaints, and sickness absence. Results: The prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints and musculoskeletal sickness absence due to muscular pain was 32.26% and 0.59%, respectively. Compared to the reference group, depression/anxiety disorder and overall fatigue were 5.2-6.1 times more prevalent in the Musculoskeletal Complaints Group and insomnia/sleep disorder and injury by accident were 7.6-11.0 times more prevalent in the Sickness Absence Group. When adjusted for individual and work-related physical factors, prevalence of all four comorbid health problems were slightly decreased in both groups. Conclusion: Increases in overall fatigue and depression/anxiety disorder were observed in the Musculoskeletal Complaints Group, while increases in insomnia/sleep disorder and injury by accident were observed in the Sickness Absence Group. For management of musculoskeletal complaints and sickness absence in the workplace, differences in health problems between employees with musculoskeletal complaints and those with sickness absence as well as the physical and psychological risk factors should be considered.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.216-226
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to examine the influences of working conditions and health status on absence due to sickness in health and medical related workers. Methods: Data from the Third Korean Working Condition Survey was used. Study participants included 929 workers who have been working in the medical and healthcare fields. Descriptive analysis, independent t-test, ${\chi}^2$ test, Fisher's exact test and logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS 21.0 statistical program. Results: Absence due to sickness was found in 7.8% of health and medical related workers. Absence due to sickness differed significantly depending on monthly income, company size, work-related musculoskeletal risk factors, job control, physical health problems and subjective health status would be important factors affecting absence. Conclusion: This study provides evidences that predictors of absence due to sickness in workers of medical and healthcare fields are identified. Therefore, we need the active support for health care service promotion and prevention for predictors of absence due to sickness.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.536-543
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• 2021

Background: Sickness absenteeism is an area of concern in nursing and is more concerning given the recent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare. This study is one of two meta-analyses that examined sickness absenteeism in nursing. In this study, we examined demographic, lifestyle, and physical health predictors. Methods: We reviewed five databases (CINAHL, ProQuest Allied, ProQuest database theses, PsycINFO, and PubMed) for our search. We registered the systematic review (CRD de-identified) and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Additionally, we used the Population/Intervention/Comparison/Outcome Tool to improve our searches. Results: Following quality testing, 17 articles were used for quantitative synthesis. Female employees were at higher risks of sickness absenteeism than their male counterparts (OR = 1.73; 95% CI: 1.33-2.25). Nursing staff who rated their health as poor had a greater likelihood of experiencing sickness absence (OR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.19-1.60). Also, previous sick leave predicted future leaves (OR = 3.35; 95% CI: 1.37-8.19). Moreover, experiencing musculoskeletal pain (OR = 2.41 95% CI: 1.77-3.27) increased the likelihood of sickness absence with greater odds when it is a back pain (OR = 3.05; 95% CI: 1.66-5.62). Increased age, physical activity, and sleep were not associated with sick leave. Conclusion: Several variables were statistically associated with the occurrence of sickness absenteeism. One primary concern is the limited research in this area despite alarming rates of sick leave in healthcare. More research is required to identify predictors of sickness absence, and thereby, implement preventative measures.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.574-586
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• 1993

산업장 근로자들의 결근실태와 요인을 알아보기 위해 대전시내에 위치한 제조업에 종사하는 근로자 1,184명을 대상으로 1992년 6월에서 8월 사이의 3개월간 결근양상에 대한 조사에서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 조사대상자의 총결근자율은 20.1%, 질병결근자율은 6.9% 였으며 총결근율은 1.2%, 질병 결근율은 0.5%로 나타났다. 2. 결근자의 평균결근일수는 2.8일이었으며 이중 질병으로 인한 경우가 4.4일, 질병이 아닌 원인으로 인한 경우는 1.4일로 나타났다. 원인별 질병결근의 평균결근일수는 두부, 사지, 체간의 상해로 인한 경우가 $13.2{\sim}18.6$일로 다른 원인에 비해 높았으며, 총 결근일수는 사지상해, 체간상해, 몸살, 두부상해, 근골격계 증상의 순으로 높게 나타났다. 3. 결근여부에 관련있는 변수로서 총결근여부에는 고용구분, 교육정도, 유해요인 노출여부, 1일 근무시간, 직종의 변수였으며, 질병결근여부에는 고용구분, 교육정도, 직종 변수였다. 4. 결근자군에서 결근율에 영향있는 변수로서 총결근율에 작업분위기, 비만지수, 작업환경, 1일 작업시간이었으며 이들 변수의 총결근율에 대한 설명력은 13.1 % 였다. 질병 결근율에는 1일 작업시간, 교육정도, 작업분위기의 순이었으며, 이들 변수의 질병결근율에 대한 설명력은 25.4% 였다.