Anxiety Mood.  2018 Apr;14(1):7-13. 10.24986/anxmod.2018.14.1.7.

Occupational Stress Associated with Disordered Eating Problem in Korean Female Employees

• Kim JW
• Jeon SW
• Kim EJ
• Shin DW
• Oh K
• Shin YC
• Lim SW

• KMID: 2429350
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24986/anxmod.2018.14.1.7

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To determine the association between occupational stress and disordered eating problem in Korean female employees.
METHODS
We studied 1,452 female employees who attended mental health screenings. Using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF) and 26-item Korean version of Eating Attitude Test, occupational stress and disordered eating problem were evaluated, respectively. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of those with disordered eating problem were examined. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine which subscale of KOSS-SF was associated with disordered eating problem.
RESULTS
Disordered eating problem was associated with interpersonal conflict [odds ratio (OR) 1.882, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.138-3.112] among various kinds of job stresses. Lack of reward (OR 7.164, 95% CI 1.139-45.043) and insufficient job control (OR 1.953, 95% CI 1.119-3.411) were associated with disordered eating problem in the underweight and normal weight group, respectively.
CONCLUSION
There is an association between occupational stress and disordered eating problem among Korean female employees.

Keyword

Occupational stress; Eating problem; Female; Workplace mental health

MeSH Terms

Eating*
Female*
Humans
Logistic Models
Mass Screening
Mental Health
Reward
Thinness