국제한국언어문화학회

Purpose: In Korea, it is required to have occupational healthcare providers on construction sites with a project of 80 billion Korean Won or above since January 1st 2015, and the healthcare professionals are hired for it. In this study, a survey was conducted to the healthcare providers, investigated difficulties and job satisfaction, and analyzed the factors affect job satisfaction. Methods: In order to conduct a survey to the healthcare providers from construction companies nationwide, total 295 healthcare professionals agreed to participate in the survey. Results: Workplace satisfaction scores were higher for younger ages and shorter working hours, and job satisfaction scores and workplace satisfaction scores were higher for higher incomes. When indifference in the workplace is not selected among difficulties, job satisfaction scores and task satisfaction scores were higher, and job satisfaction scores were higher unless lack of support from headquarter is selected. Job satisfaction scores and task satisfaction scores were higher when conflict between workers or ambiguity in the regulations is not selected. Conclusion: It is found that difficulties among healthcare providers affect job satisfaction in the construction industry, and thus new regulations need to be come into effect early in terms of occupational health in the construction industry.