Absence and Early Leave Status due to Job Stress and its Relationship to Job Stress Factors According to the Korean Occupational Stress Scale among Workers in Small and Medium Scale Industry.
- Author:
Jeong Hoon KIM
1
;
Shin Goo PARK
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
Hwan Cheol KIM
;
Jong Han LEEM
;
Eui Cheol LEE
;
Dong Hoon LEE
;
Ji Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Korea. oem@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Absenteeism;
Job stress
- MeSH:
Absenteeism;
Climate;
Female;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Male;
Questionnaires;
Reward
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2009;21(2):107-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the actual conditions of absence and early leave due to job stress of 4,350 workers in 83 small and medium scale industries, and its relationship to job stress factors using Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF). METHODS: A structured self-reported questionnaire was used to assess each respondent's sociodemographics, job stress, experience of absence and early leave due to job stress. Seven KOSS-SF domains of job stress were used. We estimated the relation of absence and early leave due to job stress and job stress factors using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS: Absence or early leave due to job stress occurred in 7% of male workers and 8% of female workers. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significantly positive association job stress-related absence/early leave and job demand, interpersonal conflict, organizational system, lack of rewards and occupational climate. CONCLUSIONS: Absence and early leave due to job stress is significantly attributed to organizational system and lack of reward for men, and occupational climate and organizational system for women.
