Job Characteristics and Occupational Stress on Health Behavior in Korean Workers / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 444-452, 2010.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-12832
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of job characteristics and occupational stress on health-related behavior.METHODS:
Eight thousand five hundred twenty two workers (21-65 years of age) who recruited from a nationwide sample in Korea completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding socio-demographic factors, job characteristics, health-related behaviors such as alcohol consumption, current smoking status & exercise, and occupational stress assessed by Korean Occupational Stress Scale. Multivariate analyses were conducted to analyze the association of occupational stress and job characteristics with health behavior according to gender separately.RESULTS:
In male, the problem drinking was positively associated with older age, lower educational level, some industries such as 'transport,' 'wholesale and retail trade' industries, difficult physical environment, insufficient job control, inadequate social support, job insecurity, and organizational injustice. Current smoking was positively associated with younger age, lower educational level, single marital status, lower incomes, 'transport' industry and high job demand. The rate of regular exercise was negatively associated with lower incomes, shift works, and the 'electricity, gas and water supply' industies, high job demand, insufficient job control, inadequate social support, job insecurity, and lack of reward. 'Financial institutions and insurance' industry.CONCLUSION:
Occupational stress and certain industrial classification have impact on health related lifestyles in Korean male employees.
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Asunto principal:
Recompensa
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Humo
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Agua
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Fumar
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Análisis Multivariante
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Estado Civil
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Ingestión de Líquidos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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