• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.675-684
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• 2021

This paper aims to analyze factors influencing earnings of workers in Vietnam using provincial-level data from 2016 to 2018. We show the important determinants of earnings of workers of more than 15 years old including working hour, labor force, life expectancy, education, regulation measured by Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and especially Industry 4.0, our major depart from literature proxies by government expenditure on science and technology, number of phone lines, and number of internet users. Working hours are a typical measurement of quantity of labor supplied. Labor force represents market size from the supply side. Life expectancy measures the health of laborers, a physical quality measure of workers. PCI stands for institutional status of the locality. Two most important factors of our interest are education, representing qualification of workers, and Industry 4.0, reflecting the new working environment of workers. By estimating a robust standard error fixed-effect model, we have evidence that all factors are significant in explaining earnings of Vietnamese workers. Education and IR4.0 play an important role in earnings of workers of Vietnam. Results also provide an estimation of Vietnam's labor supply in the context of Industry 4.0. In addition, findings contribute to explain the income discrepancy among Vietnamese provinces.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.261-262
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• 2022

Globally, it is estimated that the number of people living outside of their country of origin reached 281 million in 2020. The primary drive of those migrants when migrating voluntarily is work to increase their income and provide for their families left behind in their home countries. Those who migrate immediately seek means of income to sustain themselves through a perilous process as currently evidenced in the war in Ukraine and not too long ago in Syria and Venezuela. Unfortunately, migrant workers are globally known to predominantly be working in "4-D jobs"- dirty, dangerous, and difficult and discriminatory; the fourth D was recently added to acknowledge the discriminatory aspect and other social determinants of health migrant workers face in their host country while exposed to precarious work. Consequently, migrant workers are at considerable risk of work-related illnesses and injury but their health needs are critically overlooked in research and policy. Recognizing the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights "Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment", we cannot consider any human life - thus, the life of migrant workers - as dispensable through a structural discriminatory process that undervalues their occupational safety and health, livelihood and the contribution these workers bring to their host countries. This was seen during the preparation for the upcoming world cup in Qatar where migrant workers were exposed to a multiplicity of serious hazards including deadly heat hazards.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.376-383
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• 2006

Noise induced hearing loss (NIHS), the well-known occupational disease, is caused by continuous excessive noise. The prevention of NIHS is very important, because it is unrecoverable. There are some kinds of hearing protection device (HPD), and those are effective in preventing NIHS. But workers in noisy environment often resist to wearing them. Because they are ready - made products, so workers feel uncomfortable to wear. Also, they didn't maintain the conversation frequency range, so workers are hard to communicate in wearing them. To prevent hearing loss effectively, it is important that workers keep wearing HPD. Therefore, a HPD is needed to be comfortable to wear and be effective not only in hearing protection but also in preserving communication ability. So we proposed a custom - made hearing protection device in which a small acoustic filter is inserted. We designed several kinds of small acoustic filters and carried out some acoustic experiments for measuring characteristics of filters. We confirmed that acoustic transmission characteristic can be adjusted from experimental results using designed small acoustic filters. And we researched for the actual efficiency of a new developed custom - made hearing protection device using a small size acoustic filter. Also, we found out that workers are more satisfied with the new development than a former protection device from a workers' response.

• 산업진흥연구
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2023

본 연구는 산업재해를 예방하기 위하여 제조업 현장에서 위험성평가 시 위험 가중요인이 반영될 수 있도록 방법론을 제시하고 실제 제조업 사업장에 적용하여 실증하였다. 제조업에서 최근 10년간(2012~2021) 발생한 사고 242,906건 전체에 대하여 사례를 통계적으로 분석한 결과 6개월 미만의 신규 작업자, 외국인 작업자, 55세 이상의 고령 작업자 및 손과 팔이 위험구역에 노출되는 작업, 9시에서 12시 전까지 실시되는 비일상 작업은 유의성 있게 사고발생률이 높게 나타났다. 또한 표적집단면접(FGI)을 통하여 위험성 결정 단계에서 사고의 가능성 추정에 가중 값으로 적용하도록 하였다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 위험성평가 시 위험 가중요인을 정량적으로 반영할 수 있고 파악된 위험의 크기를 보다 근접하게 평가함으로써 사고를 예방하는데 그 의의가 있다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2017

새로운 경제패러다임인 4차 산업혁명으로의 전환에서 개인의 창의성을 기반으로 하는 산업 또는 그러한 직무에 종사하는 인적 계층인 창의인력은 중요한 요소가 된다. 해외 연구에서 볼 수 있듯이 창의인력은 '장소의 질', 대표적으로 어메니티를 거주지역 선택에서 중요한 요소로 고려한다. 이에 본 연구는 국내에서도 창의인력이 거주지를 선택함에 있어 도시 어메니티가 영향을 미치는지 생산직 인력과 비교하여 분석하였다. 첫째, 2014년 기준, 전체 창의인력의 수는 573만명(전체 종사자의 23.2%)이며, 절반 이상인 58.6%가 서울 경기에 집중되어 있다. 둘째, 창의인력의 초과거주비율(거주자수/일자리수)은 인구규모가 큰 대도시 지역에 집중 된 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 창의인력의 거주지 선택은 생산직과 비교하여 교육과 같은 특정 도시 어메니티 요소에 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 분석결과를 통해 지역의 창의인력 확대방안 마련에 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 산업노동연구
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.47-83
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• 2017

스웨덴 노동시장은 정규직 정리해고 대신 임시직 중심 비정규직 활용을 통해 노동력 사용의 유연성을 확보한다. 2000년대 후반 법개정으로 임시직 사용이 보다 더 용이하게 되었고 경제위기 발발로 자본의 힘의 우위가 강화되었음에도, 임시직 규모는 급증하지 않고 도리어 축소되었다. 본 연구는 임시직의 사용 실태와 사용방식 변화를 분석하며 법개정 효과와 경제위기 효과의 설명력을 검토하고, 임시직 등 비정규직 사용을 둘러싼 자본의 유연성 확보 전략과 노동의 유연성 규제 전략이 어떤 내용으로 추진되며, 어떻게 서로 각축하고 타협하며 경제위기 이후 비정규직 사용의 새로운 평형점을 형성하게 되었는지를 설명하고자 한다. 임시직 사용 규제를 완화한 법개정에도 불구하고 단체협약의 내용 수정이 수반되지 않음으로써 법개정 효과는 제한되었고, 경제위기를 거치며 사용업체들이 임시직 대신 간접고용 중심으로 인력을 확충하면서 임시직 규모는 도리어 감소하게 되었다. 사용업체들이 간접고용을 더 선호하게 된 것은 사용자로서의 책임을 회피하고 사용기간 제한 규정이 없어 무기한 사용할 수 있다는 장점 때문이었다. 자본은 경제위기를 거치면서 정규직 대 비정규직 비율을 80-20으로 유지하며 간접고용 비정규직을 '항구적 임시직'으로 사용하는 전략을 취하게 된 것이다. 이에 맞서 노동조합은 임시직보다 간접고용을 더 강력하게 규제하는 전략으로 대응함으로써 간접고용이 외적 수량적 유연성을 확보하기 위한 용도로만 사용되게 되었다. 그 결과, 파견노동을 넘어 임시직을 포함한 전체 비정규직의 사용방식에서도 '관리된 유연성'이 작동하게 되었다. 간접고용의 오 남용이 극심한 한국의 경우 스웨덴 노동조합의 전략처럼 간접고용 노동자에게 여타 고용형태들보다 더 확실하게 고용안정을 보장하고 높은 임금을 보장하는 사회적 개입이 절실하다.

• 산학경영연구
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• 제6권
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• pp.153-179
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• 1993

The main purpose of this study is to suggest the new strategic management model for the future successful company. The new model consists of the following structure. First, to identify the object dimension. The upper object is to satisfy the customers needs. And the lower object is to satisfy the workers needs. Second, to identify the external enviromental problems dimensions. There are five dimensions. They are ethical responsinilities, government-business alliances, collaboration amongst competitors, innovative invester-company relations, and globalization of enterprise. Third, to identify the internal enviromental problems dimensions. There are two dimensions. They are new organizational forms and integrated subcultures. Fourth, to find the solution for the above dimensions. The solution is as follow. All the managers and workers must have business reengineering minds and apply the complexity management. And the company should construct the strategic information systems.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.206-214
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• 1999

Objectives: This study was carried out to identify relation of health care utilization due to skin disease(ICD-10, L00-L99) and characteristics(sex, age, exposure status, type of industry, size of enterprise) of workers. Methods: We made new database composed of 30,536 workers' health examination results in one specific health examination institute in Inchon and data of medical insurance utilization due to skin disease in 4 medical insurance associations for enterprise from January, 1995 to December, 1997 And we analyzed determinants of health care utilization due to skin disease of workers. Results: Among 30,536 study subjects, 8,837(28.9%) workers and 4,181 (13.7%) workers utilized medical insurance due to total skin disease(ICD-10, L00-L99) and contact dermatitis(ICD-10, L23-L25), respectively. Female workers(p<.001), workers exposed to organic solvents(p<.05), workers if manufacturing industries(p<.05, p<.01, respectively) and in large scale enterprises(p<.001) utilized more medical insurance due to total skin disease and contact dermatitis than male workers, workers not exposed to organic solvents, workers in non-manufacturing industries and small scale enterprises. With multiple logistic regression analysis, significant explanatory variables affecting workers' medical utilization due to total skin disease and dermatitis and eczema(ICD-10, L20-L30) in total workers were sex, age, specific chemicals and size of enterprises. And age, type of industries, organic solvents, specific chemicals and size of enterprises were significant explanatory variables related to medical insurance utilization due to dermatitis and eczema and contact dermatitis in male workers. Conclusion: From the above results, we found that workers exposed to organic solvents utilized more medical insurance due to skin disease than workers not exposed to. And, comparing to workers in large scale enterprises, workers in small scale enterprises may have unmet medical care utilization due to skin disease. Therefore we have to establish counterplan to manage occupational skin disease of high risk group(organic solvent exposure group) and to satisfy unmet medical care utilization of workers in small scale enterprises.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2014

Objective: The purpose of this study is to grasp the fundamental structure of incident occurrence in nuclear organizations based on system thinking, and analyze how various causes are interrelated in terms of the causal loop diagram. Background: The recent domestic and overseas nuclear power plant-related incidents and accidents are directly or indirectly associated with safety culture, and thus effective plans for the improvement of safety culture are being called for. While the safety of a nuclear power plant is highly dependent upon technology and equipment, the utilization, maintenance and inspection of the technology and equipment are conducted by workers of the nuclear power plant. Method: Methodology of system thinking perspective using causal loop analysis. Results: As a result of the analysis, first, it turned out that the fundamental cause of incident occurrence in nuclear organizations is time constraint. Second, if a workload of workers increases, their adherence to regulations and procedures comes to be reduced due to time constraint. Third, it is needed, through organizational learning education, to increase actions made from thoughts considering safety as the utmost priority in advance. Fourth, it is necessary to improve professionalism by enhancing educational programs for new workers, and to develop various scenarios with which they can cope with certain situations. Application: This paper provides a base for system dynamics simulation model for future study.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.300-307
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data on the infection prevention management program, which is one of the infectious disease control program by identifying the prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthcare workers. Methods: We surveyed a total of 3,046 LTBI test results, including those of 2,269 existing staff and 777 new employees. An interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) for the diagnosis of LTBI was performed using QuantiFERON^®-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-IT). The risk factors of LTBI were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Results: The overall prevalence of LTBI was 16.0% (487/3,046). The prevalence of LTBI in the existing staff was 17.9% (406/2,269) and the prevalence of LTBI in new employees was 10.4% (81/777). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection among the existing staff were gender, age and work period wheres, the risk factor amongst the new employees depended on their age. Conclusion: The LTBI was not related to the type of occupation and work unit. Therefore, while establishing an infection control program for the prevention of tuberculosis infection at medical institurions, institutional heads and infection control experts should encompass a policy for all the employees.