Determinants of Contingent Workers' Ratio in Public Health Centers

Department of Nursing, Shingyeong UniversityObjectives : This study investigates the determinants of contingent workers’ ratio in public health centers. Since the economic crisis in 1 997, there have been many studies on contingent workers in Korea. Bu t, previous studies have been not conducted focusing on public health center. Methods : This study used 253 public health centers, installed and operated since December 31, 2008. in Korea as units of analysis . To examine the determinants of contingent workers’ ratio, this study uses Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results : The following appeared as significant variable affecting contingent workers’ ratio in public health centers; degree of the local government’s financial independence(p<0.001), rate of increase/decrease in ages 65 and over(p<0.001), rate of increase/decrease in basic livelihood security recipients(p<0.01) and rate of increase/decrease in re gistered disabled persons(p<0.01). In contrast, internal organizational environment