The Impacts of Nurses' Working Environment on Health Problems
10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.1.1
- Author:
Hyunjoo JANG
1
;
Eunsuk CHOI
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, Graduate School of Education, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2020;29(1):1-7
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of work environment on health problems of nurses.
Methods:The subjects of the study were 395 nurses who were wage workers among KWCS (Korean Working Conditions Survey) respondents in 2014. The work environments were measured by the KWCS questionnaire.
Results:48.5% of the 395 nurses had health problems. The prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases (34.7%) was the highest among all health problems. The ergonomic work environment was significantly related to musculoskeletal disorders, headache and eye strain, and fatigue. In addition, the increase in work-individual interface area was significantly related to fatigue.
Conclusion:The work environment of nurses affects health problems. It is therefore important to develop strategies that improve the health problems of nurses by reducing ergonomic and psycho-social risk factors.
