This Study was undertaken to evaluate the present health status and fatigue of the wokers in T· Industrial Company in Pusan in Jan. 1971. The results were based on a questionare f Will 334 working girls. The results of this study are as follows:
1. The largest portion of the workers, 20.2% of the questioned employees, wen) observed to be at age 20.
2. Regarding their formal education, 76.0% of them had completed middle school, while only 7.1% had graduated from high school,
3. 63.0% receive 7-8 hrs. of sleep a day while 18.4% receive 5-6 hrs. of sleep a day.
4. 36.4% spend leisure time reading: while 15.5% spend it resting and thinking.
5. 53.8% of them live in the company's domitory and 31. 6% live at home.
6. Time spent in travel to work: 32.8% spent 40-49 min., 23.6% spent 10-29 min.
7. The shift times were reported as: 44.1% wonking from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. and 33.9% working from 6. A.M. to 2. P.M. which is what they are doing now.
8. Regarding symptoms of fatigue:
1) Physical symptoms were: 48.3% complained of "feeling heavy in the legs.", and 39.3% com plained of "general exhaustion."
2) Psychological symptoms were: 37.6% said that "it is boring to talk" and 26. 3% said" they had a desire to be alone".
3) Neurogenic symptom were: 49.7% complained of "asthenopia" and 37.0% complained of vertigo and "staggering legs".
9. When asked about the most fatiguing time during work, the following information was reported:
25.2% felt the first hour In the morning was most fatiguing while 22.9% felt the sixth hour in the evening and 22.8% eelt the fifth hour at night was.
10. 38. 4% complained of sleepiness at 3 A.M. and 35.0% at 4 A.M. during night work.
11. 38.1% found Sunday the most fatiguing work day and 20. % found Monday.
12. The results of the effects of their work on certain diseases: 51. 1 % showed those with anemia as most effected by work.
13. In their Response to the question, "do you eat breakfast?" 57.0%, the largest portion, answered," none at all : 36.3%. enough.
14. Regarding the accident rate relating to the length of time employed at the company 28.5% was the highest accident rate from 5year to 6 year.
As a result of this study, it could be concluded that the employer should consider the following points:
1. employ according to the woker's vocational aptitude.
2. adjust the shifts.
3. offer rest time and off days, and establish recreational facilities.
In: the end we can contribute to the promtion of the health of the workers and to the prevention of accidents due to industrial fatigue.