Effect of job satisfaction on depression after adjusting for satisfaction with other life domains
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Job satisfaction is linked to depression in Korean employees. However, this association was only significant in women when other life satisfaction factors were considered, suggesting targeted screening for female employees.
Area Of Science
- Sociology
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
Background
- Job satisfaction and depression are frequently studied, but the impact of overall life satisfaction is often overlooked.
- Previous research has not adequately explored how job satisfaction influences depression when accounting for satisfaction in other life domains.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the effect of job satisfaction on depression.
- To determine if this association persists after adjusting for satisfaction in other life domains.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the 16th wave of the Korean Welfare Panel Study, including 3568 employees without depression.
- Assessed depression using the abbreviated Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale.
- Employed multiple logistic regression to analyze the association between job satisfaction and depression, controlling for various life satisfaction domains.
Main Results
- Initial analyses revealed a significant association between job satisfaction and depression in both males and females.
- After adjusting for sociodemographic, health, and work factors, the association remained significant for both genders.
- However, upon including satisfaction with other life domains, the association was only significant in females.
Conclusions
- Job satisfaction is associated with depression in Korean employees, but this link is primarily significant in women when considering broader life satisfaction.
- Recommends regular screening of job satisfaction for the prevention and management of depression, particularly among female employees.
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