Influence of combined exposure to perceived risk at work and unstable employment on self-rated health: a comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Europe and Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effect of exposure to perceived risk at work and unstable employment on self-rated health in both Korea and the European Union.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

We conducted the analyses using employees data from the third Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) conducted in 2011 and the fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) conducted in 2010.

Participants

Employees of the third KWCS and the fifth EWCS from 35 European countries were the participants of the study.

Primary outcome measures

Employment status was divided into two categories: stable and unstable employment. Perceived risk regarding safety and health at work were assessed. Primary health outcomes were poor or

SUBMITTER: Cho SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955485 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature