Hyun Hye Sun, Kim Yunyoung
1 Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
2 Department of Nursing, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
J Int Med Res. 2018 Jun;46(6):2307-2316. doi: 10.1177/0300060518764212. Epub 2018 Apr 6.
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between working environment and weight control efforts among obese workers in Korea. Methods This study was based on the 2011 3rd Korean Working Conditions Survey, which was conducted on workers aged 15 years or older. A sample of 484 obese workers was included in the study. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between working environment and weight control efforts after controlling for individual variables. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results Of the participants, 63.4% reported that they made efforts to control their weight. After controlling for personal factors, the OR of weight control efforts for individuals working 40-49 hours per week was 2.4 times that for individuals working 60 hours or more per week. The OR of regular employment workers was 2.2 times that of non-regular workers. Conclusion We established that working hours and employment type were significantly related to weight control efforts. Therefore, we recommend that working conditions should be considered in designing effective workplace health promotion programs.
目的 本研究旨在调查韩国肥胖工人的工作环境与体重控制努力之间的关系。方法 本研究基于2011年第三次韩国工作条件调查，该调查针对15岁及以上的工人进行。研究纳入了484名肥胖工人样本。在控制个体变量后，使用多变量逻辑回归分析来研究工作环境与体重控制努力之间的关系。计算调整后的优势比（OR）和95%置信区间。结果 在参与者中，63.4%报告称他们努力控制体重。在控制个人因素后，每周工作40 - 49小时的个体进行体重控制努力的OR是每周工作60小时或以上个体的2.4倍。正规就业工人的OR是非正规工人的2.2倍。结论 我们确定工作时间和就业类型与体重控制努力显著相关。因此，我们建议在设计有效的工作场所健康促进计划时应考虑工作条件。
