The Effect of Current Problems on the Stress and Work Performance among Korean Manufacturing Industry Workers.
- Author:
Jong Min WOO
1
;
Soo Chan CHOI
;
Dae Seong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry and Stress Research Institute, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stress;
Work performance;
Employee assistance program;
Current problems
- MeSH:
Absenteeism;
Leisure Activities;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2008;47(4):369-377
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the effects of workers' current problems to the perceived stress and work performance among manufacturing industry workers in Korea. METHODS: Responses to structured survey questionnaires were received from 556 workers at 7 medium-sized manufacturing factories in Gyeongsang Province. RESULTS: Among the 556 responders, health problems, job stress, and life stress showed significant effect on their perceived stress. Job stress showed significant effect on workers' lateness and early leaving, and culture & leisure problems on absenteeism. Health problems and job stress took negative effects on their job concentration difficulty. The severity of these problems were related with the desired length of retention. CONCLUSION: We proved the effect of workers' current problems to their performance. The study results will be helpful to clarify what EAP services should be considered to solve these problems at a certain organization.
