J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  1999 Nov;38(6):1335-1350.

A Standardization Study II on Korean Version of Occupational Stress Inventory (K-OSI): Demographic Variables and Norm

• Lee D
• Kim JH
• Han WS
• Woo JM
• Kang DW
• Ko YG
• Yeon BG
• Kim E

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study examined the effects of demographic variables on the job stress experience and established the norms of the Korean version of Occupational Stress Inventory.
METHODS
The normative group consisted of 805 adult workers who represent seven major job class in Korea. K-OSI were administered to normative group and data were analyzed by subjects' demographic variables.
RESULTS
To explore the effects of demographic variables on K-OSI, we considered several factors such as age, sex, duration of employment, job class, job position and so on. The results were as follows: 1) We found significant sex difference in K-OSI. Compared with men, women showed higher scores in Role Insufficiency, Role Ambiguity, Social Support, Vocational Strain Scales and men showed higher scores in Role Overload, Responsibility Scales. 2) Generally, a person who was older, earned higher salary, more duration of employment experienced job stress and had more coping resources. 3) In general, white-collar workers, job classes and job position had little effects on job stress. But other workers such as security guards, military officers were different from general white-collar workers in K-OSI.
CONCLUSION
Because men and women showed significant difference in K-OSI, we constructed norms according to sex. K-OSI would be an useful instrument to identify one's job stress experience and to develop intervention plan.

Keyword

Job stress; Stress; Demographic variable; Norm

MeSH Terms

Adult
Employment
Female
Humans
Korea
Male
Military Personnel
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Sex Characteristics
Weights and Measures