Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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A Study on the Effects of the Reduction of Working Hours on Female Workers' Fatigue

근로시간 단축이 여성근로자의 피로도에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Bok-Im (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Hye-Sun (Department of Preventive Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 이복임 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 정혜선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This present study has been conducted on female workers' shorter working hours in order to look into their fatigue level and the correlation between fatigue and working hours. Method: We surveyed 237 respondents using a questionnaire from June 1st to June 20th, 2005. Results: The means of total fatigue complaint was 3.45. The fatigue level was significantly higher in the lower age group, unmarried group, manager group and shorter working duration group. And the fatigue level was significantly correlated to working hours and work intensity. In the results of stepwise multiple regression, factors affecting the fatigue level were the change of work intensity, age, regular diet habit, working hours and the type of occupation. Conclusion: It is necessary to prepare the health promotion programs, which can reduce female workers' fatigue level and relieve the intensity of their works.

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