The Influence of Workplace Violence Experience on Depression among Female Caregivers
10.5807/kjohn.2021.30.2.37
- Author:
Su Jeong LEE
1
;
Jinsook KIM
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing, Hyejeon College, Hongseong, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2021;30(2):37-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to investigate the influence of workplace violence experience on depression among female caregivers in Korea.
Methods:This study was a secondary data analysis of data from the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). The study sample consisted of 484 female caregivers. IBM SPSS 25.0 was used for complex sample analysis, which considered sampling the weights of variables. Based on the survey questions, we used complex sample cross-tabulation and the complex sample general linear model (CSGLM).
Results:About 10.1% of female caregivers experienced workplace violence. The factors influencing workplace violence experience on depression were organizational justice (p=.048) and illness (p=.004). However, in cases with no violence, the influencing factors were psychological work environment (p=.001), work environment satisfaction (p=.024), and work engagement (p=.004).
Conclusion:Caregivers are vulnerable to workplace violence. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a policies such as organizational justice, work environment satisfaction, and work engagement to improve the working environment.
