A Study on the Correlation among Occupational Stress, Depression, Health-Related Behavior and Type A Behavior Patterns of Male Workers at a Steel Factory.
- Author:
In Sun JANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sunlin College, Korea. agape90@sunlin.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Workers;
Stress;
Depression;
Behavior patterns;
Health behaviors
- MeSH:
Depression;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Male;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Steel
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2009;18(2):153-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study investigates the relationship between job stress, depression, health-related behavior and type A behavior patterns among male workers at a steel factory. METHODS: The study was done on 171 male workers, using the structured questionnaire. The data were collected in April, 2009 and analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS: The results showed that 65.5% of workers were under moderate stress, 25.7% high stress and 0.6% extremely high stress. The overall score of these workers' occupational stress was 41.9, lower than the Korean workers' average. Occupational stress was correlated with depression, type A behavior patterns, a very poor physical condition without sufficient sleep. CONCLUSION: Stress management program is strongly needed for these subjects working over 45 hours a week, with a very poor subjective physical condition, insufficient sleep, type A behavior patterns and signs of severe depression. Further longitudinal study is recommended to show the effect of such worker's stress management program to mitigate job-related stress.
