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Effect of job satisfaction on depression after adjusting for satisfaction with other life domains. 在对其他生活领域的满意度进行调整后,工作满意度对抑郁症的影响。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-03-28 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e8
SeongCheol Yang, Ji Hoon Kim, Minju Jung, Hwan-Cheol Kim, Jong-Han Leem, Shin-Goo Park
{"title":"Effect of job satisfaction on depression after adjusting for satisfaction with other life domains.","authors":"SeongCheol Yang, Ji Hoon Kim, Minju Jung, Hwan-Cheol Kim, Jong-Han Leem, Shin-Goo Park","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Studies on the association between job satisfaction and depression have often been reported. However, no study has examined how job satisfaction impacts depression while considering satisfaction with other aspects of life. In this study, we evaluated the effect of job satisfaction on depression after adjusting for satisfaction with other domains of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used data from the 16th wave of the Korean Welfare Panel Study. A total of 3568 current employees without depression who completed a survey were included. Depression was measured using the abbreviated version of the CES-D scale. Various types of satisfaction, including job satisfaction, were measured using single-item questions and a 5-point Likert scale. The association between job satisfaction and depression after considering satisfaction with other life domains was analyzed using a multiple logistic regression model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Crude models showed a significant association between job satisfaction and depression in males (odds ratio [OR]: 7.90; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.11-15.23) and females (OR: 7.12; 95% CI: 4.40-11.50). When adjusted for sociodemographic factors, health-related factors, and work-related factors, the association remained significant in males (OR: 6.20; 95% CI: 3.10-12.41) and females (OR: 6.28; 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.79-10.40). However, when satisfaction with other life domains was included, the association remained significant only in females (OR: 3.55; 95% CI: 1.93-6.50).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study shows an association between job satisfaction and depression in Korean employees. However, when satisfaction with other life domains was considered, this association remained significant only in women. Regular screening of job satisfaction should be considered as a means of preventing and managing depression among female employees.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11016776/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140852895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The association of job training duration and risk of depression among wage workers: an analysis of the mediating factors. 工作培训持续时间与工薪族抑郁风险的关联:中介因素分析。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-03-22 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e7
Dong Geon Kim, Dong Kyu Kim, Kiook Baek
{"title":"The association of job training duration and risk of depression among wage workers: an analysis of the mediating factors.","authors":"Dong Geon Kim, Dong Kyu Kim, Kiook Baek","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research on job training and job satisfaction has been conducted from various perspectives. Job training is thought to be associated with job satisfaction, which is known as an important factor for depression among workers. We hypothesized that job training duration could influence depression through potential mediators (job satisfaction, motivation to work, and work engagement).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study encompassed participants from the sixth Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS), conducted between 2020 and 2021. To show the relationships between demographic or occupational characteristics and risk of depression, a χ<sup>2</sup> test was conducted. The association between job training duration, potential mediators, and risk of depression was analyzed by constructing multiple logistic regression models. The mediating effects of potential mediators on job training duration and risk of depression was evaluated with flexible mediation analysis with weighting-based methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The final study population consisted of 25,294 participants. Longer job training duration significantly decreased risk of depression after adjusting for confounders. In the group that received the longest job training duration (≥ 10 days), compared with the group without job training, the odds ratio (OR) for high risk of depression was 0.46 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.39-0.54). Each three potential mediators showed statistically significant indirect effects and direct effect. Although indirect effects were not strong compared to direct effect, motivation to work had the strongest mediating effect in this study, with an OR of 0.94 (95% CI, 0.92-0.95).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Job training duration was found to have a statistically significant negative association on the risk of depression, and three mediators partially mediating this effect. Although the mechanism was unknown, our findings suggest that job training has a positive influence on workers' mental health. Furthermore, by suggesting the possibility of other pathways existing between job training and depression, we provide directions for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11016781/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140859081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Exploring the association between non-regular employment and adverse birth outcomes: an analysis of national data in Japan. 探索非正规就业与不良生育后果之间的关联:日本全国数据分析。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-03-18 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e6
Tasuku Okui, Naoki Nakashima
{"title":"Exploring the association between non-regular employment and adverse birth outcomes: an analysis of national data in Japan.","authors":"Tasuku Okui, Naoki Nakashima","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e6","DOIUrl":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As few studies have explored the association between non-regular or precarious employment in parents and adverse birth outcomes, this study aimed to investigate this association using national data in Japan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study utilized the census data from 2020 and birth data from the vital statistics in 2021 and 2022 in the analysis. Adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, term low birth weight (TLBW), and small-for-gestational-age, were examined. Data linkage was conducted between birth data and census data to link parental employment statuses and educational attainments with birth data. Rates of adverse birth outcomes were calculated for each parental employment status. Additionally, regression analysis was used to determine adjusted risk ratios (RRs) of parental employment statuses for each birth outcome.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After data linkage, 334,110 birth records were included in the statistical analysis. Rates for non-regular workers were consistently higher than those for regular workers across all adverse birth outcomes for maternal employment status. Results of regression analyses indicated that the risks of preterm birth for non-regular workers were statistically significantly higher than those for regular workers, both in mothers and fathers with a RR (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) of 1.053 (1.004-1.104) and 1.142 (1.032-1.264), respectively. Furthermore, the risk of TLBW birth for non-regular workers was statistically significantly higher than that for regular workers in fathers (RR [95% CI]: 1.092 [1.043-1.143]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings demonstrate that non-regular workers have a higher risk of some adverse birth outcomes compared to regular workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11016784/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140863735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Differences of nutritional intake habits and Dietary Inflammatory Index score between occupational classifications in the Korean working population. 韩国劳动人口不同职业分类的营养摄入习惯和膳食炎症指数得分差异。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-03-18 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e5
Seung Hee Woo, Yangwoo Kim, Kyungho Ju, Juhyeong Kim, Jaechul Song, Soo-Jin Lee, Jeehee Min
{"title":"Differences of nutritional intake habits and Dietary Inflammatory Index score between occupational classifications in the Korean working population.","authors":"Seung Hee Woo, Yangwoo Kim, Kyungho Ju, Juhyeong Kim, Jaechul Song, Soo-Jin Lee, Jeehee Min","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Human nutrient intake is closely related to the conditions of their workplace.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used data from the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES) conducted between 2016 and 2020. The study population comprised individuals aged 19 to 65 years who were engaged in paid work, excluding soldiers (total = 12,201, male = 5,872, female = 6,329). The primary outcome of interest was the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) score, which was calculated using dietary intake data. Generalized linear models were used for statistical analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pink-collar workers had higher DII scores, indicating a potentially higher inflammatory diet than white-collar workers (mean: 2.18 vs. 1.89, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Green and blue-collar workers displayed lower levels of dietary inflammation (green: 1.64 vs. 1.89, <i>p</i> = 0.019, blue: 1.79 vs. 1.89, <i>p</i> = 0.022). After adjusting for sex, age, income, education, and energy intake, the sole trend that persisted was the comparison between white-collar and pink-collar workers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>DII scores and dietary patterns differed among occupational groups and genders.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11016782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140871591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correspondence on "The use of ChatGPT in occupational medicine: opportunities and threats". 关于 "ChatGPT 在职业医学中的应用:机遇与威胁 "的通讯。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-02-26 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e4
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit
{"title":"Correspondence on \"The use of ChatGPT in occupational medicine: opportunities and threats\".","authors":"Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11018384/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140866874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cardiometabolic diseases according to the type and degree of hearing loss in noise-exposed workers. 根据暴露于噪声的工人听力损失的类型和程度确定心脏代谢疾病。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-02-19 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e3
KyooSang Kim, Sun-Haeng Choi
{"title":"Cardiometabolic diseases according to the type and degree of hearing loss in noise-exposed workers.","authors":"KyooSang Kim, Sun-Haeng Choi","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e3","DOIUrl":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to determine the association between cardiometabolic diseases, including metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes, and the type and degree of hearing loss in noise-exposed workers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 237,028 workers underwent air conduction pure tone audiometry in 2015 to assess their health and diagnose cardiometabolic diseases. The study defined metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and diabetes using blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Mid-frequency hearing loss was defined as ≥ 30 dB at 2,000 Hz, whereas high-frequency hearing loss was ≥ 40 dB at 4,000 Hz. The average air conduction hearing thresholds at these frequencies were used to determine hearing loss degrees.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The odds ratio (OR) of combined exposure to noise and night-shift work in all cardiometabolic diseases was higher than that of noise exposure alone. The risk of cardiometabolic diseases was dose-response, with higher hearing loss causing higher ORs. The ORs of hypertension compared with the normal group were 1.147 (1.098-1.198), 1.196 (1.127-1.270), and 1.212 (1.124-1.306), and those of diabetes were 1.177 (1.119-1.239), 1.234 (1.154-1.319), and 1.346 (1.241-1.459) for mild, moderate, and moderate-severe hearing loss, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Workers who are exposed to noise tend to demonstrate high risks of hearing loss and cardiometabolic diseases; thus, bio-monitoring of cardiometabolic diseases, as well as auditory observation, is necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10948219/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140159261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cooking oil fume exposure and Lung-RADS distribution among school cafeteria workers of South Korea. 韩国学校食堂工作人员接触食用油油烟的情况和肺-RADS 分布。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-31 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e2
Minjun Kim, Yangho Kim, A Ram Kim, Woon Jung Kwon, Soyeoun Lim, Woojin Kim, Cheolin Yoo
{"title":"Cooking oil fume exposure and Lung-RADS distribution among school cafeteria workers of South Korea.","authors":"Minjun Kim, Yangho Kim, A Ram Kim, Woon Jung Kwon, Soyeoun Lim, Woojin Kim, Cheolin Yoo","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e2","DOIUrl":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cooking oil fumes (COFs) from cooking with hot oil may contribute to the pathogenesis of lung cancer. Since 2021, occupational lung cancer for individual cafeteria workers has been recognized in South Korea. In this study, we aimed to identify the distribution of lung-imaging reporting and data system (Lung-RADS) among cafeteria workers and to determine factors related to Lung-RADS distribution.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We included 203 female participants who underwent low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening at a university hospital and examined the following variables: age, smoking status, second-hand smoke, height, weight, and years of service, mask use, cooking time, heat source, and ventilation. We divided all participants into culinary and non-culinary workers. Binomial logistic regression was conducted to determine the risk factors on LDCT of Category ≥ 3, separately for the overall group and the culinary group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, Lung-RADS-positive occurred in 17 (8.4%) individuals, all of whom were culinary workers. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed and no variables were found to have a significant impact on Lung-RADS results. In the subgroup analysis, the Lung-RADS-positive, and -negative groups differed only in ventilation. Binary logistic regression showed that the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of the Lung-RADS-positive group for inappropriate ventilation at the workplace was 14.89 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.296-67.231) compared to appropriate ventilation as the reference, and the aOR for electric appliances at home was 4.59 (95% CI: 1.061-19.890) using liquid fuel as the reference.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The rate of Lung-RADS-positive was significantly higher among culinary workers who performed actual cooking tasks than among nonculinary workers. In addition, appropriate ventilation at the workplace made the LDCT results differ. More research is needed to identify factors that might influence LDCT findings among culinary workers, including those in other occupations.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10874949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139913749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The impact of alcohol consumption on hearing loss in male workers with a focus on alcohol flushing reaction: the Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study. 饮酒对男性工人听力损失的影响(以酒精潮红反应为重点):江北三星队列研究。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-22 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e1
Jaehong Lee, Youshik Jeong, Jihoon Kim, Seonghyeon Kwon, Eunhye Seo, Jinsook Jeong, Woncheol Lee
{"title":"The impact of alcohol consumption on hearing loss in male workers with a focus on alcohol flushing reaction: the Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study.","authors":"Jaehong Lee, Youshik Jeong, Jihoon Kim, Seonghyeon Kwon, Eunhye Seo, Jinsook Jeong, Woncheol Lee","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e1","DOIUrl":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite hearing loss being a prevalent chronic condition, estimated to nearly 20% of the global population by the World Health Organization, the specific association with individual lifestyle factors, particularly alcohol consumption, remains unclear. In South Korea, approximately 80% of the population engages in alcohol consumption, with a notably high prevalence among males, indicating a high-risk drinking pattern. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the correlation between alcohol consumption and hearing loss in male workers, as well as to analyze additional variables such as alcohol flushing reaction, with the intention of improving worker health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted from January 2012 to December 2019, targeting 114,114 participants who visited Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Total Healthcare Centers. Data were collected through pure-tone audiometry tests and alcohol-related questionnaire, and statistical analysis was performed using Cox regression analysis. Based on previous studies indicating a potential protective effect of light drinking on hearing loss, this group was designated as the reference. Additionally, stratified analyses were conducted based on the presence of alcohol flushing reaction and different working hours.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) for hearing loss was higher in the heavy drinking group (1.23 [1.11-1.37]) compared to the moderate drinking group (1.09 [0.98-1.20]). Stratified analyses revealed a significantly elevated the hazard ratio of hearing loss in groups with alcohol flushing reaction compared to those without this factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study demonstrated that moderate or heavy alcohol consumption in male workers can increase the risk of hearing loss, particularly in those with alcohol flushing reaction. These findings underscore the importance of addressing alcohol-related factors concerning hearing health among male workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10874948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139913750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Burnout, stress, and their correlates among bank employees of South India: a cross-sectional study. 南印度银行员工的职业倦怠、压力及其相关因素:一项横断面研究。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-28 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e22
Guruprasad Vinod, Srikant Ambatipudi
{"title":"Burnout, stress, and their correlates among bank employees of South India: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Guruprasad Vinod, Srikant Ambatipudi","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e22","DOIUrl":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The banking sector is one of the job sectors that experience high stress, workload, complex interpersonal relationships, and job burnout as it involves interaction with the public and financial responsibilities, which leads to high burnout and stress. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of burnout and stress among bank employees and to find the associated factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 282 bank employees of Kollam district, Kerala, India. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire related to the socio-demographic and professional details. We used the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) to screen for burnout levels. Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21) to screen for the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among study participants. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with the levels of burnout and stress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 282 study participants, moderate to high levels of burnout were observed in 232 participants (82.2%), and 74 participants (26.2%) had mild to extremely severe levels of stress. Daily average working duration showed an association with higher levels of burnout (adjusted odds ratio [ORAdj]: 2.391; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12-5.10) and stress (ORAdj: 3.37; 95% CI: 1.58-7.16).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A high prevalence of burnout and stress was observed in the present study. The duration of working hours was associated with both burnout and stress. Therefore, regulating the working hours may help adequately manage stress and burnout, thereby improving the mental health of bank employees.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 ","pages":"e22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11407433/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association between single-person household wage workers in South Korea and insomnia symptoms: the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). 韩国单人家庭工薪劳动者与失眠症状之间的关系:第六次韩国工作条件调查(KWCS)。
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Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-06 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e25
Yoon Ho Lee, Yong-Jin Lee, Eun-Chul Jang, Young-Sun Min, Soon-Chan Kwon
{"title":"Association between single-person household wage workers in South Korea and insomnia symptoms: the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS).","authors":"Yoon Ho Lee, Yong-Jin Lee, Eun-Chul Jang, Young-Sun Min, Soon-Chan Kwon","doi":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e25","DOIUrl":"10.35371/aoem.2024.36.e25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The rise in single-person households is a global phenomenon with well-documented implications for both physical and mental well-being. However, there remains a scarcity of studies focusing specifically on the health impacts of single-person households on workers. This study aims to address this gap by comparing insomnia symptoms between single- and multi-person household workers, shedding light on the health implications of household composition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study utilized data from the Sixth Korean Working Conditions Survey. Insomnia symptoms were categorized into normal sleep and insomnia symptom groups utilizing the 3-item Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale. Multiple logistic regression analysis was employed to examine the association between single-person household wage workers and insomnia symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In comparison to wage workers from multi-person households, those from single-person households exhibited heightened risks of reporting insomnia symptoms. In the fully adjusted model, the odds ratios for symptoms of insomnia among single-person household wage workers was 1.173 (95% confidence interval: 1.020-1.349).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study underscores that single-person household wage workers in Korea face an elevated risk of insomnia symptoms compared to their counterparts in multi-person households.</p>","PeriodicalId":46631,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine","volume":"36 0","pages":"e25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11407431/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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