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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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The Association between Psychosocial Work Environment and Depressive Symptoms among Korean Teachers

한국 교사의 심리·사회적 근로환경과 우울 위험의 관련성

  • Choi, Eunsuk (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kwon, Minjung (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Hae-Joon (National Health Insurance Corporation) ;
  • Cho, Gyo-Young (Department of Statistics, Kyungpook National University)
  • 최은숙 (경북대학교 간호대학.간호과학연구소) ;
  • 권민정 (경북대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 이해준 (국민건강보험공단) ;
  • 조교영 (경북대학교 통계학과)
  • Received : 2017.08.01
  • Accepted : 2017.11.19
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the association between psychosocial work environment and depressive symptoms among Korean teachers. Methods: Data on 235 elementary school teachers and 341 middle and high school teachers was obtained from the 2014 Korean Working Condition Survey. The effect of psychosocial work environment on depressive symptoms was determined by multiple logistic regression analyses. Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 18 % in elementary school teachers and 24 % in middle and high school teachers. When adjusted for demographics and other socio-psychological and environmental factors, 'social community at work' served as a protection factor for Korean teachers' depressive symptoms. In addition, 'cognitive demands' in elementary school teachers and 'social support from supervisors' in middle and high school teachers were found to be predictors of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Interventions to increase 'social community at work' and 'social support from supervisors', and to decrease 'cognitive demands' may be helpful for Korean teachers at risk of depression.

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