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Effects of Occupational Risk Factors on Mental Health of Hospital Facility Temporary and Contract Workers

병원 시설 파견·용역 근로자들의 업무상 위험요인이 정신건강에 미치는 효과

  • Jang, Ki-Won (Korea Foundation of Industrial Health Care and Welfare) ;
  • Lee, Jung Min (Korea Foundation of Industrial Health Care and Welfare)
  • 장기원 (한국산업의료복지연구원) ;
  • 이정민 (한국산업의료복지연구원)
  • Received : 2021.10.18
  • Accepted : 2021.12.07
  • Published : 2021.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine occupational risk factors that affect the mental health (depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, self-esteem, trauma) of hospital facility workers. Methods: A survey was conducted from November 17, 2020 to December 1, 2020 for 700 non-medical workers (Temporary and contract workers: cleaning, security, information, office workers, etc.) working at a general hospital in Seoul. Results: As a result of the study, the risk of musculoskeletal disorders was found to have a significant effect on depression, anxiety, insomnia, and trauma. Noise had a significant effect on depression and anger, dust hazard had an effect on depression and self-esteem, and high temperature had a significant effect on anxiety and insomnia. Conclusions: Based on these results, it is necessary to examine the influence of occupational risk factors to improve the mental health of non-medical hospital facility workers.

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