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

Yoo, Hyoungseob; Yang, Munyoung; Song, Ji-Hun; Yoon, Jin-Ha; Lee, Wanhyung; Jang, Jinhee; Yoon, Minjoo; Kang, Mo-Yeol

Yoo, Hyoungseob; Yang, Munyoung; Song, Ji-Hun; Yoon, Jin-Ha; Lee, Wanhyung; Jang, Jinhee; Yoon, Minjoo; Kang, Mo-Yeol.

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Yoo H; Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yang M; Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Song JH; Gong-gam Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hyangnam Gong-gam Clinic, Hwasung, Republic of Korea.
Yoon JH; Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Lee W; Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jang J; Department of Research Center, Federation of Korean Trade Unions, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yoon M; Central Area Epidemiologic Investigation Team, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Kang MY; Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Saf Health Work ; 15(1): 17-23, 2024 Mar.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38496284

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

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.

Palabras clave

Hazards; Health problems; Platform work; Working conditions

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