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KMID : 0357220100220020069
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2010 Volume.22 No. 2 p.69 ~ p.75
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A Study on the Relationship between Subjective Quality of Life and Job Stress among Physical and Occupational Therapists
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Koo Hyun-Mo
Lee In-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between subjective quality of life and job stress with regard to general characteristics and health characteristics of physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs).
Methods: The study involved administering questionnaires to 93 PTs and OTs who worked in urban medical institutions between November 2009 and October 2009. A questionnaire (KvSBQOL) developed by Dunbar and colleagues and translated into Korean version by Yoon et al was used for measuring subjective quality of life. A questionnaire developed by Kim was used for measuring job stress.
Results: Among PTs and OTs, the mean quality of life score was 3.10 points and the mean level of job stress was 3.42. Female PTs and OTs had significantly greater levels of job stress. Those PTs and OTs in the ’Lowest pay’ group and in the ’Associated Degree’ group reported the lowest quality of life. Those in the ’Very healthy’ group of PTs and OTs had significantly lower job stress than the other groups. The group with the highest job stress had the lowest quality of life. A limitation of this study was that all data was self-reported and subject to associated bias.
Conclusion: To prevent loss of business services by PTs and OTs, it is important to know how job stress affects quality of life. Our findings suggest that a reduction in job stress can improve quality of life among PTs and OTs.
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KEYWORD
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Job stress, Physical therapists and occupational therapists, Subjective quality of life
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