Abstract
Among the factors causing workers’ anxiety, job-related factors are important since they can be managed. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the association between work-related anxiety and job-related factors among Korean wageworkers using data from the Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey. Participants were 13,600 Korean wageworkers aged <65 years. We analyzed the association between job-related factors and work-related anxiety, and the moderating effect of decision-making authority. “Meeting precise quality standards,” “Solving unforeseen problems on your own,” “Complex tasks,” “Learning new things,” “Working at very high speed,” and “Working to tight deadlines” were positively associated with work-related anxiety. “Monotonous tasks” was negatively associated with work-related anxiety. The odds ratio (OR) of “Complex tasks” was higher in the group that had insufficient decision-making authority (OR 3.92, 95% confidential interval (CI) 2.40–6.42) compared to that with sufficient decision-making authority (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.61–4.67). The risk of work-related anxiety was higher when the workers experienced time pressure, carried out tasks with high mental and physical demands, and dealt with unpredictable situations. This association was more pronounced when decision-making authority was insufficient.
Highlights
The negative effects of jobs on workers’ mental health include job-related stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome, and these reduce the productivity of the company and affect the physical and mental health of the individual workers [1]
Anxiety was assessed with the question “Over the last 12 months, did you have any of the following health problems (Anxiety)?” For the workers who answered “Yes,” we further investigated whether the problem was related to work
We examined the prevalence of work-related anxiety according to job-related factors using the chi-square test
Summary
The negative effects of jobs on workers’ mental health include job-related stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout syndrome, and these reduce the productivity of the company and affect the physical and mental health of the individual workers [1]. According to a report by the Health and Safety Executive, workers’ mental health problems are associated with frequent absenteeism, turnover, and early retirement [2]. Reported that the risk of mental illnesses, such as major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder, was almost doubled when workers were exposed to high levels of job-related stress. Job-related stress is associated with physical disorders such as repetitive strain injury and work-related upper limb disorders [4]. Anxiety and anxiety-related disorders negatively affect workers’
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