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Choi, Jung, Kim, and Park: The Influence of Workplace Violence on Work-related Anxiety and Depression Experience among Korean Employees
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010; 40(5): 650-661.

Published online: 31 October 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.5.650

The Influence of Workplace Violence on Work-related Anxiety and Depression Experience among Korean Employees

Eun Sook Choi1, Hye-Sun Jung2, Su-Hyun Kim1, Hyunju Park3

1Assistant Professor, The Institute of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.

2Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

3Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, Seongnam, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jung, Hye-Sun. Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2258-7368, Fax: 82-2-532-3820, hyesun@catholic.ac.kr

Received 25 November 2009       Accepted 14 October 2010

Copyright © 2010 Korean Society of Nursing Science

Abstract

Purpose

Work-related anxiety and depression are frequent work-related mental health problems. In this study the relationship between workplace violence and work-related anxiety and/or depression among Korean employees was evaluated.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Korean Working Condition Survey of 2006. Participants were 9,094 Korean workers aged 15-64 yr. Multiple logistic regression using SAS version 9.1 was used.

Results

The incidence of work-related anxiety, work-related depression and workplace violence were 4.5%, 3.5%, and 1.8% respectively. When personal and occupational risk factors were adjusted, workplace violence was significantly associated with work-related anxiety and depression (OR for anxiety: 4.07, CI: 2.62-6.34; OR for depression: 4.60, CI: 2.92-7.25). Work-related anxiety was significantly related to type of employment, working period at present workplace, work time, shift work, job demand, and social support from superiors. Factors influencing work-related depression were gender, education, alcohol consumption, company size, type of employment, working period at present workplace, work time, shift work, and job demand.

Conclusion

To promote psychological health in workers there is a need to develop work-related anxiety and depression prevention programs and to decrease in workplace violence. In developing these programs, consideration should be given to personal factors, working conditions, and psychosocial working environments.

Keywords: Employee, Violence, Anxiety, Depression

Figures and Tables

Table 1
The Characteristics of Korean Employees Aged 15-64 Years: Korean Working Conditions Survey 2006 (N=9,094)
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aLow alcohol amount(g/week): male (1≤, <280), female (1≤, <140), High alcohol amount(g/week): male (≥280), female (≥140); bHigh support: get assistance almost always/very often/often, Low support: get assistance sometimes/almost never.

Table 2
Bivariate Analysis of Work-related Anxiety and Depression among Korean Employees
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aLow alcohol amount(g/week): male (1≤, <280), female (1≤, <140), High alcohol amount(g/week): male (≥280), female (≥140); bHigh support: get assistance almost always/very often/often; Low support: get assistance sometimes/almost never.

Table 3
Adjusted Odds Ratios(95% Confidence Intervals) of Work-related Anxiety among Korean Employees
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aLow alcohol amount (g/week): male (1≤, <280), female (1≤, <140), High alcohol amount (g/week) : male (≥280), female (≥140); bHigh support: get assistance almost always/very often/often, Low support: get assistance sometimes/almost never; Model I Not adjusted; Model II Adjusted for personal factor (gender, age, education, smoking, drinking); Model III Adjusted for personal factor (gender, age, education, smoking, drinking) and working condition (economic factor, occupational class, type of employment, working period, work time, shift work); Model IV Adjusted for all.

Table 4
Adjusted Odds Ratios (95% Confidence Intervals) of Work-related Depression among Korean Employees
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aLow alcohol amount(g/week): male (1≤, <280), female (1≤, <140); High alcohol amount(g/week): male (≥280), female (≥140); Model I Not adjusted; Model II Adjusted for personal factor (gender, age, education, drinking); Model III Adjusted for personal factor(gender, age, education, drinking) and working condition (company size, type of employment, working period, work time, shift work); Model IV Adjusted for all.

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