Overview of Occupational Health Management System in Korea
10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.4.219
- Author:
Bok im LEE
1
Author Information
1. Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2020;29(4):219-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:Regarding workers’ health promotion and disease prevention, the law on the health management system has been enacted and implemented since 1961. However, regulations related to health managers do not meet recent demands for changes in fields such as industrial structure, occupational health problems, or the improvement of occupational health skills. This study aimed to suggest improvement strategies regarding the health management system in the workplace.
Methods:We summarized past empirical or theoretical literature.
Results:This study summarized the overview and history of the Korean occupational health management system, advanced foreign occupational health management system, and the effectiveness of the health management at workplace. Further, this study proposed various strategies to improve the occupational health management system in Korea. Method: We summarized past empirical or theoretical literature.
Conclusion:The effective operation of the health management system in the workplace would improve workers' health, in addition to enhancing national competitiveness through securing a healthy workforce.
