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KMID : 0897520160210020094
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Journal of Korean Association of Social Psychiatry
2016 Volume.21 No. 2 p.94 ~ p.100
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The Effect of Resilience on Subjective Stress of Employees
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Chun Ka-Hye
Jon Duk-In
Hong Hyun-Ju
Jung Myung-Hun
Hong Na-Rei
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Abstract
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Objectives : Stresses of employees not only reduce the quality of life but also increase socioeconomic burden. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of severe stress and depression in community employees and to confirm the effect of resilience on subjective stress.
Methods : Four hundred and sixty two community employees at one city were recruited for this study. The sociodemographic data were collected through self reports. We used PWI-SF (Psychosocial Well-being Index-short form), Korean version of CES-D(The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale), and the scale of resilience to investigate the prevalence and correlation of severe stress and depression. Cutoff of clinically significant severe stress and depression was PWI-SF≥27 and CES-D≥21, respectively.
Results : Seventeen point one percent of subjects suffered with severe stress. Although the prevalence of severe stress was not different by age, marital status, educational level and service year, it was different by gender (p=0.004) and resilience (p<0.001). Employees who have low resilience experience severe stress 4.78 times more than other employees. The prevalence of depression was 14.9%.
Conclusion : This study revealed the prevalence of severe stress and depression in community employees and confirmed the role of resilience as a potential protective factor against subjective stress. The results suggest that to enhance the competitiveness of community, it is important to manage the stresses of employees and require variable mental health services including enhancement of resilience.
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KEYWORD
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Employee, Stress, Resilience, Depression
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