The Relationship between Shift Work and Work-related Injuries among Korean Workers.
- Author:
Tae Jun PARK
1
;
Do Myung PAEK
;
Kee Ock JOH
;
Jung Sun PARK
;
Sung il CHO
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Korea. scho@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Shift work;
Work-related injury;
Korean working conditions survey
- MeSH:
Chronobiology Disorders;
Dietary Sucrose;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Phenothiazines;
Risk Factors
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2012;24(1):52-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between shift work and work-related injuries in a representative sample of Korean workers. METHODS: We used data from the Korean Working Condition Survey of 2006. The participants were 7,075 Korean workers 15 to 64 years of age. Logistic regression was employed to estimate the relationship between shift work and work-related injury using the SAS version 9.2 program. RESULTS: Shift work was significantly related to work-related injuries compared to non-shift workers(OR 2.40, 95% CI=1.65~3.48). When personal and occupational risk factors were accounted for, shift work had a statistically meaningful relationship with work-related injuries compared to non-shift work(OR 1.79, 95% CI=1.20~2.66). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, shift workers appear to have a higher risk of work-related injuries compared to non-shift workers. Work-related injuries in shift workers could be attributed to circadian rhythm disorder and sleep problems. Suitable arrangements that ensure flexible working times are needed for shift workers. Further study will be needed to identify and mitigate work-related injuries among shift workers.
