Korean J Occup Environ Med.  2009 Jun;21(2):107-114.

Absence and Early Leave Status due to Job Stress and its Relationship to Job Stress Factors According to the Korean Occupational Stress Scale among Workers in Small and Medium Scale Industry

• Kim JH
• Park SG
• Kim DH
• Kim HC
• Leem JH
• Lee EC
• Lee DH
• Lee JY

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to examine the actual conditions of absence and early leave due to job stress of 4,350 workers in 83 small and medium scale industries, and its relationship to job stress factors using Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF).
METHODS
A structured self-reported questionnaire was used to assess each respondent's sociodemographics, job stress, experience of absence and early leave due to job stress. Seven KOSS-SF domains of job stress were used. We estimated the relation of absence and early leave due to job stress and job stress factors using logistic regression analyses.
RESULTS
Absence or early leave due to job stress occurred in 7% of male workers and 8% of female workers. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significantly positive association job stress-related absence/early leave and job demand, interpersonal conflict, organizational system, lack of rewards and occupational climate.
CONCLUSIONS
Absence and early leave due to job stress is significantly attributed to organizational system and lack of reward for men, and occupational climate and organizational system for women.

Keyword

Absenteeism; Job stress

MeSH Terms

Absenteeism
Climate
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Questionnaires
Reward