Affiliations: College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea,
Seoul, Korea | College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea,
Seoul, Korea | Department of Nursing, Gachon University, Gyeonggi,
Korea
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Jong-Eun Lee, PhD, RN, The Catholic
University of Korea, College of Nursing, 505 Banpo-Dong, Socho-Gu, Seoul
137-701, Korea. Tel.: +82 2 2258 7415; Fax: +82 2 2258 7772; E-mail:
jlee@catholic.ac.kr
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify job stress level
and to elucidate the factors associated with job stress among female golf
caddies as a specific job group in South Korea. PARTICIPANTS: The sample included 228 female caddies from 9 golf
resorts in this descriptive cross-sectional study. METHODS: Descriptive analysis and hierarchical regression were
conducted to examine significant correlations between variables. RESULTS: The hierarchical regression model for job stress explained
26.8% of the variance among those with a low monthly income (β
=−0.151, p=0.021), an irregular diet (β=0.165, p=0.014), and high
daily work hours (β=0.380, p=0.000), showing that these respondents were
more likely to report high job stress levels. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study underscore the urgent need
to improve job stress levels and factors related to job stress among female
golf caddies. Future intervention programs for this job of specific case should
focus on improving job stress and coping strategies.
