title: A study on physical status and life satisfaction of workers.
abstract: [Purpose] This study was conducted to examine physical status and life satisfaction of workers in Korea. [Subjects] In total, 25,455 workers from eight geographical areas were evaluated from 2007 to 2008. [Methods] Physical status of the subjects was measured based on cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and explosive muscular strength, and a life satisfaction index was used to measure life satisfaction. [Results] Higher levels of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and explosive muscular strength of workers were correlated with higher life satisfaction. [Conclusion] The result suggests it is necessary to improve life satisfaction through continuous health management of workers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Hanlyo University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chanuk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yeongae
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Health Science College, Honam University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Soohee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Life satisfaction; Physical status; Worker