The Factors Affecting the Health-related Quality of Life of Manufacturing Industry Workers: Focusing on Sub-contractual Workers of Ulsan's Vehicle Industry
10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.2.94
- Author:
Jee Won KIM
1
;
Yeon Ok KIM
Author Information
1. Visiting Professor, Department of Nursing, Gumi University, Gumi, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Occupational stress;
Depression;
Sleep;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Depression;
Quality of Life;
Ulsan
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2019;28(2):94-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate variables affecting health-related quality of life of manufacturing industry workers. METHODS: We used data from 200 survey questionnaires collected from a vehicle manufacture factory located in Ulsan metropolitan area. The participants were manufacturing workers. The data were analyzed using t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Scheffé's test to identify differences among variables. Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression were used to identify variables that affected health-related quality of life. RESULTS: The findings revealed that occupational stress and quality of sleep were statistically significant variables of the physical component score with an explanatory power of 42.2%. Occupational stress, depression, and religion were statistically significant variables of the mental component score with an explanatory power of 43.3%. CONCLUSION: Continuous monitoring and appropriate intervention for occupational stress, quality of sleep, and depression are needed to improve manufacturing workers' health-related quality of life.
