J Nurs Acad Soc.  1984 Jun;14(1):1-20.

A Study on the Effects of Stress in the Health Condition of Blue - Collared Workers

• Kang JS

Abstract

This study was attempted to evaluate and explain the correlation between stress and utilization of Dispensary, Frequency of absence, Frequency of accident as the health condition of blue-collared workers. The subjects for this study were 260 workers selected conveniently from 360 workers working at one chemical manufacturer located in Seoul. The data measure the Stress was collected through SRRS (The Social Readjustment Rating Scale) which is developed by Holems & Rahe (1976) from 27th July to 10th August, 1983. The data of Utilization of Dispensary and Frequency of Accident were brought out from the record of Dispensary during past 8 months. The Frequency of Absence from January to August were collected through diligence and indolence cards of each departments. All collected data were analysed based on the SPSS(Statistical Package for the Social Science) program. The results of the study are as follows: 1. The average of Utilization of Dispensary was 7.4, Frequency of absence 14.6, Frequency of Accident 0.4. 2. The average score of Stress was 134(minimum : 0, maximum : 593, Standard deviation : 109.3). It can be considered as a slight stressed group by the requlations of Holmes and Rahe. 3. According to the analysed results of correlation between Stress and the Utilization of Dispensary, Frequency of Absence, Frequency of Accident, the Utilization of dispensary and stress were significantly related (r=0.1955, p<0.001), the Frequency of Absence (r=0.0284, p>0.05), and the Frequency of Absence (r=0.0284, p>0.05), and the Frequency of Accident (r=0.0831, p>0.05) were not significantly related with Stress. 4. In the relation between general characters of subjects and the Utilization of Dispensary, 20 to 25 aged group, women, single, christian, lent-house dwelling, 1 to 5 years employed group used at a high ratio. 5. In the relation between general character of subjects and the Frequency of Absence, men, 51 to 55 aged group, 21 to 25 years employed group indicated high Frequency, and other characters were not significantly related. 6. In the relation between general characters of subjects and the Frequency of Accident, women, single, 20 to 25 aged group, catholic, lent-house dwelling, below 1 year employed group showed high frequency. 7. Stress showed a significant difference only with a religion. Catholic group represented moderate stressed scored 209.67, and not significantly related with other general characters.

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Male
Seoul