KMID : 1003720150240030183
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing 2015 Volume.24 No. 3 p.183 ~ p.193
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Working Experiences of Cleaning Workers
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Kim So-Yeon
Kim Young-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe cleaning workers¡¯ working experiences in Korea.
Methods: The data were collected in two focus-group interviews with 9 cleaning workers. The phenomenological analytic method suggested by Colaizzi was used to analyze the data.
Results: Five theme clusters and thirteen themes emerged from the analysis. The first theme clusters, ¡®Dead-end choice¡¯ included Limits of elderly women workers, Financial difficulties, Lowered self-esteem. The second theme clusters, ¡®Facing with discriminatory working environments¡¯ included Fear and unfair working conditions. The third theme clusters, ¡®Potential health problems¡¯ included Physical overload, Repeated exposure to hazardous substances and Emotional labor. The fourth theme clusters, ¡®Excluded from protection of the law¡¯ included Gloomy reality and Sexual harassment. The fifth theme clusters, ¡®Desire to get out of social isolation¡¯ included Efforts to maintain the status, Desire to live confidently and Desire to change social recognition.
Conclusion: The findings of the study provide understanding on cleaning workers¡¯ working experiences to explain by their vision and language and should ensure proper working conditions and environment to live a better life.
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KEYWORD
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Qualitative research Focus groups, Interviews as topic, Working women, Occupational health nursing
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