Relationship Between Long Working Hours and Metabolic Syndrome Among Korean Workers

Yu, Jungok

doi:10.1016/j.anr.2017.02.003

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“…Eating or sleeping during night shift work can interfere with the energy metabolism by weakening the digestive system [47]. Furthermore, shift work can increase physiological problems among women like irregular menstruation [48], compounding the symptoms of a metabolic syndrome, such as obesity.…”

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Association between Occupational Characteristics and Overweight and Obesity among Working Korean Women: The 2010–2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Eum

Jung

2020

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Associations between several occupational characteristics and obesity are not fully elucidated in Korean working populations, especially in females. This study investigated associations between occupational characteristics and overweight/obesity among Korean women. Data on 2090 female workers (the mean age was 38.8 ± 0.2 years), extracted from Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys in 2010-2015, were analyzed and showed that 6.8% of subjects were underweight, 50.8% had normal weight, 20.1% were overweight, and 22.2% were individuals with obesity. Multiple regression analysis was performed to examine associations between occupational characteristics and overweight/obesity, after controlling for demographic, behavioral, and health-related characteristics. The reference group was normal weight. Working hours were strongly associated with overweight/obesity. The odds ratio (OR) of obesity in women who worked for ≥60 h per week was 2.68 (95% confidence interval: [CI] 2.13-3.36) compared with those who worked for <40 h. Night/shift workers were 1.21 times (95% confidence interval: [CI] 1.01-1.45) more likely to experience obesity than day or evening workers. In conclusion, obesity rates increase among female workers with longer working hours and those who work at night or in shifts. Occupational characteristics should be considered in the prevention of obesity among working women.

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Association between Occupational Characteristics and Overweight and Obesity among Working Korean Women: The 2010–2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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Jung

2020

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“…In Korea, about 30% of female workers are mostly pink-collar workers such as nurses, stewardesses, nannies, babysitters, hairdressers, and administrative assistants [ 13 ]. These pink-collar workers engage more in shift work, and this results in a 5% higher prevalence of menstrual irregularity than among daily workers [ 6 ]. Females with menstrual irregularities are often diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, and such females have a high risk of MetS [ 6 ].…”

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“…These pink-collar workers engage more in shift work, and this results in a 5% higher prevalence of menstrual irregularity than among daily workers [ 6 ]. Females with menstrual irregularities are often diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, and such females have a high risk of MetS [ 6 ]. However, the increased prevalence of MetS due to these hormonal problems may be due to shift work, which may be difficult to identify among differences in standard and non-standard workers.…”

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“…Long work hours, irregular lifestyle, and high risk of job stress exposure among non-standard workers seriously threatens their health and safety [ 4 , 5 ]. Long working hours or high occupational stress cause short-term problems such as stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, smoking, excessive drinking, and lack of exercise, leading to long-term problems such as digestive diseases, urogenital diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and mental diseases [ 6 ]. The abovementioned short and long-term problems may individually threaten the health of workers, and various problems may be combined, resulting in chronic diseases.…”

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Differences in Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence by Employment Type and Sex

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Koo

2018

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Workers may sometimes do the same work, but differ in their risk of health-related problems depending on whether the employment type is standard or non-standard. Furthermore, even with similar job and employment types, there may be differences in risk factors for health-related problems depending on sex. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) by employment type and sex using data from the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES Ⅴ) (2010–2012) and KNHANES Ⅵ (2013–2015) conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, 9523 adult wage workers (5523 standard workers and 4000 non-standard workers) aged ≥ 19 years were analyzed. To determine MetS prevalence odds ratios according to employment type, logistic regression analysis was performed disaggregated by sex. The prevalence of MetS significantly increased with age (p < 0.001), being married (p < 0.05), current smoking status (p < 0.05), and high-risk drinking (p < 0.001) among male subjects. The prevalence of MetS significantly increased among female manual workers (p < 0.001), those with lower educational level and household income (p < 0.001). Non-standard workers of either sex showed higher MetS prevalence than standard workers; only females showed significant difference (p < 0.001). Female non-standard workers showed 1.44, 1.33, and 1.34 (all p < 0.001) times higher odds of MetS prevalence in Models 1, 2, and 3, respectively, compared to standard workers, suggesting a difference in risk factors of MetS according to sex. Also, that employment type affects MetS prevalence suggests that employment pattern is an important risk factor especially in females. Therefore, to manage MetS in female non-standard workers, individual health care as well as social effort may be necessary.

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“…Moreover, the effect of such stress varies across genders and age, as well. In particular , young workers are much more vulnerable than women due to their bio-psycho-sociological developmental periods which has an important influence on their choice of coping behaviours and decision about their life in adulthood (12)(13)(14)(15)). …”

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Work-related Stress and Coping Profiles among Workers in Outer Garment Sector; A Cross-sectional study

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Sevim²

2018

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Garment sector has crucial working field in Turkey.It has also very high risky occupational health conditions and safety.The objective of this study is to define level of job level, work-related stress’ symptoms, social support and coping mechanisms of garment workers and to determine any related factors.This study is descriptive and cross-sectional. The study population comprised garment workers in the 16-65 age range. The data was collected by Assessment Form, The Brief Stress Coping Profile and Brief Job Stress Questionnaire. The level of work-related stress was statistically higher among the workers who had chronic disease, low economic, education status and poor quality of sleep. Psychological and physical physiological reactions to stress were found higher among women workers and those with chronic disease.It also was seen that job stress scores had a meaningful relationship with “emotional expression involving others” (r =.20) and “Avoidance and suppression” coping profile (r =.16; p <.01).Psychological symptom scores were found to have a low level of meaningful relationship with “Seeking help for solution” (r =-.08), “changing point of view” (r=.13) and “emotional expression involving others” coping profiles (r=.21). Work-related stress causes many health and behavioral problems. Work related reasons and coping profiles have powerful effects on stress.

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Relationship Between Long Working Hours and Metabolic Syndrome Among Korean Workers

Abstract: The results suggest that working long hours, especially≥60 hours per week, is related to metabolic syndrome among female Korean workers.

Cited by 23 publications

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Association between Occupational Characteristics and Overweight and Obesity among Working Korean Women: The 2010–2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Association between Occupational Characteristics and Overweight and Obesity among Working Korean Women: The 2010–2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Differences in Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence by Employment Type and Sex

Work-related Stress and Coping Profiles among Workers in Outer Garment Sector; A Cross-sectional study

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