Cross-sectional analysis of the association between information and communication technology and mental health among Korean workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) has been the fastest and most widespread in the South Korean workplace. While ICT has several advantages, it can also cause stress among workers. However, the relationship between the introduction of ICT in the workplace and mental health problems among Korean workers remains unclear.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data obtained from the sixth Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS). In total, 40,019 participants answered a question about whether ICT had been introduced in their workplace. Among these, we compared the rate of complaints of mental health disorders between those who answered "yes" (n = 3,250) and those who answered "no" (n = 36,769). We analyzed the data using the SAS

SUBMITTER: Shin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534220 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature