Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Jung Yeon Hong

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The Relationship between Job Stress and Liver Dysfunction among Male White-Collar Workers: Jung Yeon Hong, Hyoung Ryoul Kim, Bo Ram Lee, Yong Kyu Kim, Jung Wan Koo, Chung Yill Park; Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2009;21(2):165-173. Published online June 30, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2009.21.2.165

OBJECTIVES
We wanted to investigate the relationship between job stress and liver dysfunction in Korean male white collar workers.
METHODS
A total of 700 male white collar workers who worked at one electronic institute and who participated in an annual surveillance program were recruited: 664(94.9%) workers were initially recruited and the data for 36 workers was excluded due to poor responses and a past history of liver disease. The questionnaire survey included the participants' general characteristics, the job-related factors, the health-related behaviors and job stress. Job stress was assessed using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF). We merged the job stress data with the individual liver function results by conducting annual surveillance. Multiple logistic regression analysis with adjusting it for the confounding variables, including alcohol drinking and the body mass index (BMI), was used to evaluate the relationship between job stress and liver dysfunction.
RESULTS
After adjustment for the confounding variables, the proportion of liver dysfunction cases was significantly higher in the groups with a high level of job stress, as assessed by the 'job demands and total score'. After conducting a stratified analysis with considering alcohol drinking and the BMI, the prevalence odds ratio of liver dysfunction was higher in the groups with a high level of job stress, as assessed by the 'job demands and total score'.
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study suggest that the level of job stress (and especially that assessed by the job demands and total score) is related to liver dysfunction. Thus, further preventive efforts and studies are needed to reduce job stress and address liver dysfunction.

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The Relationship between Job Stress and Organizational Effectiveness for Office Workers
Yoo-Mi Chae, Jeong-bae Rhie, Sook Lee
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2016; 17(7): 389. CrossRef

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The Effect of Job Stress on Umemployment: Yun Kyung Chung, Hyoung Ryoul Kim, So Yong Park, Jung Yeon Hong, Sang Baek Koh, Sei Jin Chang; Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007;19(2):115-124. Published online June 30, 2007; DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2007.19.2.115

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OBJECTIVES
This study estimated the relationship between job stress and unemployment through a 2-year follow-up study in the KOSS cohort.
METHODS
We established the KOSS cohort in 2004. Among this cohort, we selected 5680 persons with complete KOSS scores and resident registration numbers. We investigated the state of unemployment using unemployment insurance data from Jan. 2005 to Oct. 2006. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between job stress and unemployment. We also adjusted for age, education, marital status, experience of medical visiting, and size of enterprise.
RESULTS
Insufficient job control, interpersonal conflict, job insecurity, occupational system, and lack of reward were related to unemployment for men, while only lack of reward was an unemployment risk factor for women.
CONCLUSIONS
Insufficient job control, interpersonal conflict, job insecurity, occupational system, and lack of reward were found to be risk factors for male unemployment. Efforts should be made to reduce these job stressors as risk factors.

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Danbee Kang, Ka Ryeong Bae, Ho Young Kim, Yeojin Ahn, Nayeon Kim, Youngmog Shim, Tae Sung Sohn, Woo Yong Lee, Ji Hyun Baek, Sun-Seog Kweon, Juhee Cho
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The Influence of occupational stress on dry mouth, temporomandibular disorder and oral symptoms on workers
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Problems and Prospects of Nursing Research on Job Stress in Korea
Wonsup Cho, Myoungsoon You
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2013; 19(1): 63. CrossRef

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