Influential Factors of Psychological Well-Being of Migrant Workers

Abstract

This study aims to identify related factors of psychological well-being of migrant workers in Korea. Methods: The subjects were 138 migrant workers residing legally in K or B Cities. Data were collected from July 1 to August 31, 2018, using self-report structured questionnaires that were translated into English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, and were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression. Results: The most important influencing factors on the psychological well-being of migrant workers were social support (β=.36, p<.001), followed by perceived health status (β=.25, p=.001), education (β=-.18, p=.015), and spouse support (β=.16, p=.032). The overall explanatory power was 28.9%. Conclusion: In order to improve the psychological well-being of migrant workers, it is required to develop a nursing approach that may promote the social support, health status, and spouse support, and consider the educational level of migrant workers.

Social Support for Acculturative Stress, Job Stress, and Perceived Discrimination Among Migrant Workers Moderates COVID-19 Pandemic Depression

“…Our findings are consistent with prior research, which found the moderating effect of social support on negative health status (discrimination, low psychological well-being, and depression) due to acculturative stress [14,[36][37][38]. Our finding is consistent with the study of Fang et al [35], showing that only under conditions of low social support, the association between acculturative stress and depression was pronounced among Chinese male immigrant workers.…”

“…According to the stress-buffering model, social support may reduce adverse psychological effects on individuals' mental health [13]. In a study of migrant workers residing in South Korea, high social support corresponded to their increased psychological well-being [14]. In addition to the direct effect of social support on mental health, perceived social support significantly moderates the effect of perceived discrimination [15], stress [16], and job stressors on depression [17].…”

Relationship between social interaction and health of the floating elderly population in China: an analysis based on interaction type, mode and frequency

“…Existing research provides evidence that social interaction is correlated with the health of elderly individuals or migrants. The social relationship established through interaction can effectively prevent the social isolation of the floating population [ 31 ], reduce their inadaptability to new environments, increase their sense of belonging [ 32 ], and decrease their potential health risks [ 33 , 34 ]. Social interaction is generally measured by interaction type, frequency and scope [ 35 , 36 ].…”