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KMID : 1003720120210020125
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2012 Volume.21 No. 2 p.125 ~ p.133
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Factors Associated with Performance of Occupational Health Services in Small-sized Workplaces
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Park Jeong-Sook
Kim Kwang-Gi
Kim Hyoung-Ah
Yi Yun-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study is to identify factors associated with performance of occupational health services in smallsized workplaces in Korea.
Methods: The data were collected from a random sample of 1,158 occupational health managers working for small-sized workplaces across the nation in which occupational health services were supported by Korean Industrial Health Association. A structured questionnaire was self- administrated by occupational health managers about characteristics of workplaces, occupational health managers, and performance level of occupational health services.
Results: Stepwise multiple regression analyses revealed that factors associated with performance of occupational health services in small-sized workplaces included supervisor being designated, occupational health manager having received safety and health training, and employer’s concern with activities of health management.
Conclusion: Government should make efforts to raise the level of employer’s concern to occupational health activities. And it is needed to promote health managing staff as a core personnel to self-management for occupational health system.
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KEYWORD
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Small business, Occupational health services
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