The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and occupational stress on health-related quality of life in construction workers. This will identify factors that affect the quality of life of construction workers and provide basic data for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the improvement of quality of life.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are diseases and dysfunctions that occur in major joints due to the accumulation of damage to muscles and tissues due to repetitive work movements, such as the waist, neck, shoulders, arms, and wrists. It is a disease that is mainly displayed on the site. According to the occupational accident statistics of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (2019), the construction industry accounted for 12.6% (1,913 people), the manufacturing industry 36.8% (5,590 people), and the mining industry 15.5, based on the status of disease accidents by industry. It accounted for the second highest percentage after% (2,357 people). In addition, the number of people is increasing every year, such as an increase of 713 compared to 2018. In particular, when looking at the disaster situation of work-related musculoskeletal diseases in the 2018 occupational accident situation analysis report of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (2018), the construction industry accounted for 12.4% (833 people) and the manufacturing industry 42.2% (2836 people). It was reported that this was the second case after (person). Therefore, there is a need for continued attention to work-related musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers.
Unlike the five-day work week that is carried out by a general company, the construction site changes fluidly according to the process conditions, and it is difficult to receive regular holidays and vacations. As a result, construction workers are exposed to the risk of serious accidents due to accumulated fatigue and stress, causing health problems to the individual's body, and work stress is also induced by extra working hours and high work intensity. There was a previous paper. Occupational stress and job requirements affect an individual worker's health level and health-related quality of life as a physical emotional adverse reaction that occurs when the employee's abilities, resources, and requirements do not match. It will be. That is, it suggests that occupational stress affects health-related quality of life. However, studies on occupational stress and health-related quality of life include production workers, firefighters, and security workers, general clerical workers, etc., research has been carried out mainly in various occupational fields, but there is almost no research targeting construction workers. It is the actual situation.
Therefore, in this study, we would like to understand the degree of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and occupational stress for construction workers and identify the factors that affect health-related quality of life.

Cohort/Group Label

Construction workers

Cohort/Group Description

In this study, the general characteristics of the study subjects (eg. gender, job field, marital status, age, working period, working style, working hours per day, average monthly income) are created.
After explaining this research and the survey method, creating a psychologically stable atmosphere, conducting a questionnaire, and asking the subjects who meet the selection criteria of the research subjects in advance for written consent, work relevance Conduct a questionnaire survey on work-related musculoskeletal disorders, occupational stress, and health-related quality of life.
Work-related musculoskeletal diseases will be investigated using the musculoskeletal burden work harmful factors investigation instructions of the Korea Industrial Safety and Health Corporation.
Occupational stress is investigated using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS).
Health-related quality of life is an assessment of life satisfaction and well-being using SF-36 and the 11-point scale.

Not collect nor Archive

Those who have been engaged in the construction industry for more than 3 months, understood the purpose of this study and agreed in writing to participate.

Non-probablity sampling

Gender

Age

Description

Those who have been engaged in the construction industry for more than 3 months, understood the purpose of this study and agreed in writing to participate.

Those who do not agree with clinical research

Health-related quality of life (SF-36, life satisfaction and happiness using the 11-point scale)

Creating a questionnaire after agreeing to the study

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder

Creating a questionnaire after agreeing to the study

Occupational stress

Creating a questionnaire after agreeing to the study