간호사의 근로환경이 건강문제에 미치는 영향

• Published in: 한국직업건강간호학회지 Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: 장현주, 최은숙
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국직업건강간호학회 29.02.2020; Korean Academic Society Of Occupational Health Nursing
• Subjects: 간호학; 근로환경; 건강문제; Work environment; Health problems; Nurses; 간호사; Korea working conditions survey; 근로환경조사
• ISSN: 2287-2531; 2466-1856
• DOI: 10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.1.1

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of work environment on health problems of nurses. Methods: The subjects of the study were 395 nurses who were wage workers among KWCS (Korean Working Conditions Survey) respondents in 2014. The work environments were measured by the KWCS questionnaire. Results: 48.5% of the 395 nurses had health problems. The prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases (34.7%) was the highest among all health problems. The ergonomic work environment was significantly related to musculoskeletal disorders, headache and eye strain, and fatigue. In addition, the increase in work-individual interface area was significantly related to fatigue. Conclusion: The work environment of nurses affects health problems. It is therefore important to develop strategies that improve the health problems of nurses by reducing ergonomic and psycho-social risk factors.