Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Impact of overtime work on fatigue symptom in selected Korean female workers

우리나라 일부 여성근로자에서 초과근무가 피로증상에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Kyung-Jae (Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joo Ja (Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Department of Occupational Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 이경재 (순천향대학교병원산업의학과, 순천향의대산업의학교실) ;
  • 김주자 (순천향대학교병원산업의학과, 순천향의대산업의학교실)
  • Received : 2008.07.30
  • Accepted : 2008.09.22
  • Published : 2008.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives : To investigate the effect of overtime work on fatigue symptoms among Korean female workers. Methods : A total of 1,875 subjects were analyzed using the structured questionnaire, which was composed of overtime work, fatigue symptom, and background characteristics. Data analysis included multiple regression to test for a relationship of overtime work with fatigue symptom while statistically controlling for demographic and occupational variables. Results : Overtime work was more common in those with shorter work years of 3 or less than in those with longer work years. Overtime work was more popular in day workers than in shift workers. No significant difference of smoking and drinking state was observed between two groups. Subjective fatigue symptoms were significantly higher in overtime workers than in workers without overtime work. In a multiple regression analysis with significant control variables, overtime work was associated with 0.31 more fatigue symptom(p<0.001). Conclusion : Our findings suggest that overtime work may increase risks for fatigue symptom. Therefore, preventive strategies will be needed to control the negative effect of overtime work on health status of female workers.

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Supported by : 산업안전보건연구원

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