Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회)
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Factors Influencing Depressive Symptoms in Public and Private Sector Employees

공공 및 민간 부문 종사 근로자의 우울증상에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Lee, Hae Joon (Chilgok Branch, National Health Insurance Service) ;
  • Kim, Eun Young (Department of Education, Kyungpook National University)
  • 이해준 (국민건강보험공단 칠곡지사) ;
  • 김은영 (경북대학교 교육학과)
  • Received : 2019.07.18
  • Accepted : 2019.11.11
  • Published : 2019.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors influencing depressive symptoms in public and private sector employees. Methods: Survey data on 23,602 workers who had worked in the public or private sector were obtained from the 2014 Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS). Symptoms of depression were measured using the WHO-5 Well-being Index. Data were analyzed using a $x^2$ test, t-test, and multivariate stepwise logistic regression to determine the factors affecting the symptoms of depression. Results: First, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 41.1 % in public sector employees and 43.4 % in private sector employees. Second, the factors commonly affecting depressive symptoms in public and private sector employees were residence area, cognitive demands, development opportunities, social support from colleagues, social support from supervisors, social community at work, job rewards, and work-family conflict. In addition, age, company size, atypical work, ergonomic risks, quantitative demands, emotional demands, influence, and job insecurity were found to be predictors of depressive symptoms unique to private sector employees. Conclusion: Mental health programs including the employee assistance program (EAP) should be developed and implemented after considering the risk factors affecting depressive symptoms.

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