The Quality of Life, Psychological Health, and Occupational Calling of Korean Workers: Differences by the New Classes of Occupation Emerging Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 17(16)2020 08 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-711376
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to create new classifications for occupations that have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea, based on Reich's classifications for the United States. We examined Korean workers' occupational calling, psychological health, and quality of life. An online questionnaire was administered and data from 1029 Korean workers were analyzed. The questionnaire comprised the Korean version of the Multidimensional Calling Measure to assess occupational calling, the Psychosocial Well-being Index-short form for psychological health, and the Control, Autonomy, Self-realization, and Pleasure (CASP-19) scale for quality of life. We created a Korean-adapted version of the classes of occupation based on those created by the COVID-19 situation in the USA. Our results showed that Korean workers had a high perceived calling to work, and different classes showed different levels of quality of life and psychological health. We need a health concentration management system for essential groups or personal safety protection equipment should be provided. Education on infection control should be offered and effective medical system processes should be in place. We need to develop technology to respond to medical needs online, remotely, or telephonically. The government should implement policies to ensure job security and to improve wages and welfare.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Quality of Life
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Mental Health
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Coronavirus Infections
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Occupations
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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