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An analysis of the Relationship between Railway Dispatchers' Stress Factors and Job Satisfaction Levels

철도교통관제사의 스트레스 요인과 직무만족의 관련성에 관한 실증적 분석

  • Kim, Jae-Yeon (Department of Railroad Management Information, Dongyang University) ;
  • Kim, In (Department of Operation Division)
  • Received : 2014.03.23
  • Accepted : 2014.04.18
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

This practical study investigates the effects of job satisfaction as a result of the stresses felt by many dispatchers who work in the subway industry in the Seoul metropolitan area. Factors that cause stress are assessed. The organization system, inappropriate compensation, workplace culture, and job requirements, among several types of organizational stresses are significantly related to job satisfaction. The results of the analysis indicate that there is a close link between job satisfaction and dispatcher communication factors. This paper suggests stress-relief measures for dispatchers who must handle a variety of civil complaints and improper communications with field departments based on the analysis of the answers to descriptive questionnaire items.

본 연구는 수도권 도시철도 운영기관에 종사하는 철도교통관제사를 대상으로 이들의 스트레스 요인을 파악하고 스트레스가 직무만족에 미치는 영향을 실증적으로 검증하였다. 분석결과, 조직차원 스트레스 7개 요인 중 조직체계, 보상부적절, 직장문화, 직무요구 4개 요인, 그리고 관제업무수행 스트레스 3개 요인 중 커뮤니케이션 요인이 직무만족에 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 뿐만 아니라, 설문대상자의 서술형 설문내용을 분석한 결과 현장부서와의 소통 및 각종 민원처리 등이 가장 큰 스트레스 요인으로 이에 대한 스트레스 완화방안을 제언하고자 한다.

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