Work-Related Psychiatric Injuries of Korean Workers' Compensation.
- Author:
Kyeong Sook CHOI
1
;
Hyun Joo LEE
;
Se Jin KIM
;
Chang Hwa LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. cksinj@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Work-related psychiatric injury;
Workers' compensation insurance;
Workers;
Industrial accident
- MeSH:
Accidents, Occupational;
Commerce;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Occupations;
Plants;
Workers' Compensation*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2006;45(3):276-284
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine characteristics of work-related psychiatric injuries with Korean workers' compensation data. METHODS: We analyzed the distribution of sex, age, types of work-related psychiatric disorders, type of industry and occupation. Using the data of 3175 Korean workers' compensation cases who were compensated for work-related psychiatric injuries from 2001 to 2003. RESULTS: Work-related psychiatric injuries have increased annually. 897 cases, 1099 cases and 1179 cases were compensated during three years (2001-2003). Men accounted for many more cases than women. The most common age group was 41-49. The majority of work-related psychiatric injuries were 'organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders', 'neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders' and 'mood [affective] disorders'. For accidental psychiatric injury cases construction and manufacturing were the most common industries. Manufacturing, business activities, construction and transport were common in regard to work-related psychiatric disorders. In this study there was a high frequency of craft and related trades workers, elementary occupations and plant and machine operators and assemblers in accidental psychiatric injury cases. Work-related psychiatric disorders were frequent for elementary occupations, plant and machine operators and assemblers, craft and related trades workers, service workers, legislators, senior officials and managers. CONCLUSION: This investigation provided more information about the psychiatric injuries of Korean workers. These findings should help formulate intervention and prevention strategies of work-related psychiatric disorders.
