Factors Influencing Job Stress in Work Experience of employees with Mentally Disabled.

Byun,  Eun Kyung; Yoon,  Suk Ja

doi:2010.19.4.447

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 19(4); 2010 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2010;19(4):447-456.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2010.19.4.447 Published online December 31, 2010.

Factors Influencing Job Stress in Work Experience of employees with Mentally Disabled.

Eun Kyung Byun, Suk Ja Yoon

¹Department of Nursing, Silla University, Korea.
²Department of Social Welfare & Public Administration, Gyeongju University, Korea. yoonsj@gju.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify the degree of job stress for workers with mentally disabled and factors influencing their job stress. METHODS: The participants in this study were employees with mental disabilities employed in job programs sponsored by community mental health centers and social rehabilitation centers. For this study, researchers conducted a survey with structured questionnaires with 221 employees. Data were analyzed using t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 14.0. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in job stress according to general characters. However, there were significant differences in job stress according to type of employment and monthly-income. Multi-regression analysis showed that type of employment and social support affected job stress. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study indicate that following should be emphasized: conditions of employment such as type of employment and social support should be improved to decrease job stress and help the employee to remain in the job.

Key Words: Mentally disabled; Job stress; Social support; Empowerment