• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.431-439
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• 2017

This study was conducted for the purpose of providing help to preparation of preventive intervention plans on job stress and the quality of life by investigating how resilience affects the relationship between job stress and the quality of life of the employed mentally disabled. As for the methods, this study collected materials by combining mail survey and visiting survey through a self-administered method targeting 113 mentally disabled who have been cared at community psychiatric rehabilitation centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi, and been employed for more than 3 months after the researcher of this study gave explanation to and asked for consent to the staffs of the centers. Study results show that job stress perceived by the employed-disabled exerts a significant influence on the quality of life, and resilience have a significant mediating effect between job stress and the quality of life. Through the above results, this study showed a possibility to apply resilience of the employed mentally disabled as an internal countermeasure, suggesting a comprehensive intervention plan for lowering job stress and improving the quality of life.

• Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.18-26
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• 2012

Purpose: This study tried to explore factors influencing on job maintenance of the mentally disabled who employed before. The subjects of this study were the mentally disabled who participated in community mental health center and social rehabilitation center, there had experienced a job in the past. Methods: The number of community centers were 27 places, there were located in different region. The number of participants were 221 persons agreed to this study. Data was analyzed by Mean, SD and logistic regression analyzation using SPSS/WIN 14.0. Results: General character such as age was significant factor. Monthly pay and working a day in the midst of job related factors were significant. Moreover, job rehabilitation program satisfaction rate and social support revealed significant factors. Conclusion: On the basis of results, Job rehabilitation programs for job maintenance of the mentally disabled should be development and establish mediate strategies to improve social support to them.