Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2016 Nov;25(4):320-328. 10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.4.320.

Comparison of Job Stress, Quality of Life Scale and Health Promotion Behaviors in Public Health Officials and General Administration Officials

• Hyun HJ
• Shin MJ
• Lee HJ

• KMID: 2387896
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.4.320

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare the job stress, health promotion behaviors and quality of life between public health officials and general administration officials.
METHODS
Subjects were 60 public health officials and 71 general administration officials in G-City in Korea. Data were collected from January 25 to February 5, 2016 through self-administered questionnaires and analyzed t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficients.
RESULTS
Job stress (t=4.060 p<.001) and quality of life (t=3.963, p=.025) were significantly different between public health officials and general administration ones, while health promotion behaviors were not significantly different between these two official groups (t=0.394, p=.606)
CONCLUSION
Results of this study suggested that it was necessary for public health officials to develop intervention program aimed at reducing job stress. Also, it would be effective to focus on improving health promotion behaviors and quality of life for them.

Keyword

Public health officials; General administration officials; Job stress; Health promotion behaviors; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Health Promotion*
Korea
Public Health*
Quality of Life*