Relationship between job stress and burnout among Korean workers in small and medium-sized enterprises
Specific job stressors differentially impact burnout dimensions in Korean SMEs: Job demand and overall stress critically predict burnout syndrome, while inadequate compensation and poor workplace culture significantly affect exhaustion. The counterintuitive protective effects of reduced autonomy warrant further investigation. Organizations should prioritize evidence-based workload management and compensation fairness aligned with ICD-11 diagnostic patterns. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2025;38(5):528-44.
Authors
- Seong-Cheol Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1378-1681)
- Hee Sang Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9486-9214)
- Hwan‐Cheol Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3635-1297)
- Shin‐Goo Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1544-4486)
- Ji‐Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-3869)
Institutions
- Inha University (KR)
- Keimyung College University (KR)
- Keimyung University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02650
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Inha University