Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2023 May;32(2):58-67. 10.5807/kjohn.2023.32.2.58.

The Influence of Workplace Violence Experience and Emotional Labor on Depression among Caregivers

• Lee EJ
• Park BH

• KMID: 2551005
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2023.32.2.58

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the influence of workplace violence experience and emotional labor on depression among caregivers.
Methods
Data were collected from 227 caregivers working in long-term care institutions from August 20 to October 31, 2021. Workplace violence experience, emotional labor, and depression were measured using developed structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.
Results
Among the participants, 14.5% complained of minor or severe depression. There was a significant difference in the degree of depression depending on whether caregivers experienced unfair situations from the organizations they belonged to. Emotional labor was identified as a major factor influencing depression by regression analysis.
Conclusion
A campaign to improve social awareness to prevent caregivers’ emotional labor experience leading to depression should be strengthened. Furthermore, it is necessary to develop an emotional capacity building intervention program to effectively cope with caregivers’ emotional labor and depression.

Keyword

Caregivers; Workplace violence; Emotional labor; Depression