Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2013 May;22(2):159-170.

Job Analysis with IPA (Importance-Performance Analysis) based on the Qualification of Occupational Health Managers Working in Manufacturing Work-sites

• Yun JA
• Kim SL
• Jung HS

Abstract

PURPOSE
To provide the data of health manager education program in order to improve the quality of work-sites health management with qualification based job analysis of health managers (Occupational Health Nursing, Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Engineer).
METHODS
A descriptive research on 132 health managers using IPA and SPSS/WIN.
RESULTS
The overall average of importance of health management job was 8.0 (10 being the maximum score). Nurses had significantly higher score in the level of importance per areas and health management jobs. The overall average of performance of health management job was 6.7 (10 being the maximum score). Nurses had higher score in the area of health management. IPA matrix distributions per health management job area showed the correlations in qualification backgrounds and all of 3 main areas.
CONCLUSION
There was difference in the level of importance and performance on health management jobs based on the qualification backgrounds of health managers. To improve the health of workers, an integrated health management must be provided. And to provide this, it is necessary to offer the additional education to health managers with an institutional complementary plan.

Keyword

Occupational health services; Task performance and analysis; Occupational health nursing

MeSH Terms

Occupational Health
Occupational Health Nursing
Occupational Health Services
Task Performance and Analysis
Workplace