Physical and Psychosocial Risk Factors Affecting Mental Health and Presenteeism among South Korean Hairdressers / 한국직업건강간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among physical and psychosocial risk factors, mental health, and presenteeism of South Korean hairdressers. METHODS: This study is a secondary analysis of data extracted from the 2014 Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), conducted by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. For the present analysis, 920 hairdressers were selected. Based on existing literature, a set of variables was chosen from the KWCS. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association among risk factors in working place, mental health, and presenteeism. RESULTS: The prevalence of poor mental health and presenteeism was 45.1% and 36.0%, respectively. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that ‘repetitive hand or arm movements,’ were significant predictors of mental health (OR 0.63, CI 0.41~0.97), and ‘role clarity’ was a significant predictor of presenteeism (OR 1.86, CI 1.10~3.13). CONCLUSION: Based on these results, we suggest to improve the clarification of the role of hairdressers as a strategy to reduce their presenteeism.