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ArticleSafety and health at work2024

Association Between Organizational Downsizing and Depressive Symptoms Among Korean Workers: A Cross-sectional Analysis.

Youngsun Park, Juyeon Oh, Heejoo Park, Jian Lee, Byungyoon Yun, Jin-Ha Yoon

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Youngsun ParkDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Juyeon OhDepartment of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Heejoo ParkDepartment of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Jian LeeDepartment of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Byungyoon YunDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Jin-Ha YoonDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Background: Organizational downsizing may be significantly linked to depressive symptoms, yet research on this impact in Asian contexts is limited. This study investigates the association between downsizing during the COVID-19 pandemic and depressive symptoms across diverse employment statuses. Methods: This study used the data from 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey. Depressive symptoms were measured using WHO-5 well-being index with a cut-off of 50. Downsizing was defined as decrease in the number of employees during last three years. Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for socio-demographic and occupational factors was used to estimate the adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for depressive symptoms associated with downsizing, including subgroup analyses. Results: Among 26,247 Korean workers (mean age: 43.4, men: 47.5%), the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 29.5% ( Conclusion: This study underscores the significant association between depressive symptoms and organizational downsizing, especially high vulnerability of socioeconomically advantaged and stable workers. These findings highlight the necessity for targeted mental health support and further longitudinal research to clarify the relationship between employment changes and mental health within the Korean workforce.

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Depressive symptomsEmployment statusKorean workforceOrganizational downsizing

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PMID39309291
PMCPMC11410490

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