Higher anxiety level and associated work-related factors of delivery workers in South Korea: from the 6th Korean working conditions survey.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-26 DOI:10.1007/s00420-024-02092-w

Sungjin Park, June-Hee Lee

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Abstract

Objective: This study investigates anxiety risk and work-related factors among platform workers. The recent growth in the platform industry is a worldwide trend, with delivery workers in Korea representing typical platform workers.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey to assess anxiety risk among 532 delivery workers compared to general employees. It identified associations between work-related factors and anxiety, including job demands and autonomy, legal protection, and emotional labor.

Results: Delivery workers exhibited significantly higher anxiety (odds ratio [OR] = 1.67 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.23-2.28) and work-related anxiety (OR = 2.17 95% CI = 1.48-3.18) risk than the general workforce, and a significantly higher risk of having unfavorable work environment factors. Their anxiety risk was significantly associated with work-related factors, such as long shifts, quick return, time pressure, job stress, absence of union, work-family conflict, and emotional labor.

Conclusions: This study identified high levels of anxiety among Korean delivery workers and associated occupational factors. It highlights the importance for industry and government interventions to enhance mental health support, mitigate poor employment conditions, and ensure legal safeguards.

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韩国送货员较高的焦虑水平及相关工作因素：来自第六次韩国工作条件调查。

研究目的本研究调查了平台工作者的焦虑风险和工作相关因素。近年来，平台行业的发展是全球趋势，韩国的外卖送餐员是典型的平台工作者：这项横断面研究利用韩国第六次工作条件调查，评估了 532 名外卖配送员与普通员工相比的焦虑风险。研究确定了工作相关因素与焦虑之间的关联，包括工作要求和自主性、法律保护和情感劳动：结果：与普通员工相比，送货员的焦虑（几率比[OR] = 1.67 95% 置信区间[CI] = 1.23-2.28）和工作相关焦虑（几率比[OR] = 2.17 95% 置信区间[CI] = 1.48-3.18）风险明显较高，而且存在不利工作环境因素的风险也明显较高。他们的焦虑风险与工作相关因素有很大关系，如轮班时间长、回程快、时间压力大、工作压力大、没有工会、工作与家庭冲突和情绪化劳动等：本研究发现了韩国外卖配送员的高焦虑水平及相关职业因素。结论：本研究发现了韩国外卖配送员的高焦虑水平及相关职业因素，强调了行业和政府干预的重要性，以加强心理健康支持、缓解恶劣的就业条件并确保法律保障。

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International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

6.70%

发文量

127

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health publishes Editorials, Review Articles, Original Articles, and Letters to the Editor. It welcomes any manuscripts dealing with occupational or ambient environmental problems, with a special interest in research at the interface of occupational health and clinical medicine. The scope ranges from Biological Monitoring to Dermatology, from Fibers and Dust to Human Toxicology, from Nanomaterials and Ultra-fine Dust to Night- and Shift Work, from Psycho-mental Distress and Burnout to Vibrations. A complete list of topics can be found on the right-hand side under For authors and editors. In addition, all papers should be based on present-day standards and relate to: -Clinical and epidemiological studies on morbidity and mortality -Clinical epidemiological studies on the parameters relevant to the estimation of health risks -Human experimental studies on environmental health effects. Animal experiments are only acceptable if relevant to pathogenic aspects. -Methods for studying the topics mentioned above.