Investigation of Working Conditions and Health Status in Platform Workers in the Republic of Korea

被引：4

作者：

Yoo, Hyoungseob ^{[1
]}

Yang, Munyoung ^{[1
]}

Song, Ji-Hun ^{[2
]}

Yoon, Jin-Ha ^{[3
]}

Lee, Wanhyung ^{[4
]}

Jang, Jinhee ^{[5
]}

Yoon, Minjoo ^{[6
]}

Kang, Mo-Yeol ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Catholic Univ Korea, Seoul St Marys Hosp, Coll Med, Dept Occupat & Environm Med, 222 Banpo Daero, Seoul 06591, South Korea

[2] Hyangnam Gonggam Clin, Gonggam Ctr Occupat & Environm Med, Hwasung, South Korea

[3] Yonsei Univ, Coll Med, Dept Prevent Med, Seoul, South Korea

[4] Chung Ang Univ, Coll Med, Dept Prevent Med, Seoul, South Korea

[5] Federat Korean Trade Unions, Dept Res Ctr, Seoul, South Korea

[6] Occupat Safety & Hlth Res Inst, Cent Area Epidemiol Invest Team, Incheon, South Korea

来源：

SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK | 2024年 / 15卷 / 01期

关键词：

Hazards; Health problems; Platform work; Working conditions; STRAIN; GIG;

D O I：

10.1016/j.shaw.2024.01.002

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Background: The present study aimed to analyze several aspects of the working conditions and health status of platform workers in the Republic of Korea, such as ergonomic and emotional hazards. We also compared the health status of the platform workers with that of the general population. Methods: A total of 1,000 platform workers participated in this survey from August 7 to August 17, 2022. The participants included 400 designated drivers, 400 food-delivery drivers, and 200 housekeeping managers. A face-to-face survey with a structured questionnaire was conducted by researchers who had received specific instructions. The focus of the survey extended to the work environment, encompassing factors such as workplace violence, as well as physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards. Health-related data for the previous year were also collected, covering a range of issues such as hearing problems, skin problems, musculoskeletal symptoms, headaches, injuries, mental health issues, and digestive problems. Subsequently, we compared the health symptom data of the responders with those of the general population in the Republic of Korea. Results: Platform workers, including designated drivers, food-delivery drivers, and housekeeping managers, existed in the blind spot of social insurance, facing frequent exposure to physical and chemical hazards, ergonomic risk factors, and direct or indirect violence. The prevalence of health problems, including musculoskeletal symptoms, general fatigue, and depressive symptoms, in each occupational group was statistically higher than that in the general population after standardization for age and gender. Conclusion: The results revealed unfavorable working environment and inferior occupational health of platform workers compared with those of the general population. (c) 2024 Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Institute, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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