국제한국언어문화학회

Purpose: This study is to analyze the influencing factors of general characteristics, work characteristics, and health-related characteristics on fatigue for male workers in the construction industry. It aims to contribute to preparing measures to prevent fatigue of construction workers by identifying factors affecting fatigue experiences for construction workers. Method: This study targeted 2,730 construction workers out of 50,205 workers who participated in the 5th Working Environment Survey prepared by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Female workers were excluded, and 1,666 people were analyzed, excluding data with insufficient responses. The collected data are analyzed using IBM SPSS/Statistics 21 by frequency analysis, percentage, chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. Results: As a result of the study, the factors affecting the fatigue of construction workers are explained that the rate of experiencing fatigue increases according to the experiences of sleep disturbance, anxiety, back pain, and muscle pain. Conclusion: In conclusion, it is required to implement a rest program and a musculoskeletal disease prevention and management program in order to reduce worker fatigue in construction sites.