title: [The influence of workplace violence on work-related anxiety and depression experience among Korean employees].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Work-related anxiety and depression are frequent work-related mental health problems. In this study the relationship between workplace violence and work-related anxiety and/or depression among Korean employees was evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were obtained from the Korean Working Condition Survey of 2006. Participants were 9,094 Korean workers aged 15-64 yr. Multiple logistic regression using SAS version 9.1 was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of work-related anxiety, work-related depression and workplace violence were 4.5%, 3.5%, and 1.8% respectively. When personal and occupational risk factors were adjusted, workplace violence was significantly associated with work-related anxiety and depression (OR for anxiety: 4.07, CI: 2.62-6.34; OR for depression: 4.60, CI: 2.92-7.25). Work-related anxiety was significantly related to type of employment, working period at present workplace, work time, shift work, job demand, and social support from superiors. Factors influencing work-related depression were gender, education, alcohol consumption, company size, type of employment, working period at present workplace, work time, shift work, and job demand.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To promote psychological health in workers there is a need to develop work-related anxiety and depression prevention programs and to decrease in workplace violence. In developing these programs, consideration should be given to personal factors, working conditions, and psychosocial working environments.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Sook
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Hye Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Su Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyunju
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety; D003863:Depression; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D056910:Republic of Korea; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace