The Relationships of Health Behaviors to Perceived Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Role Modeling among Health Professionals in South Korea

Abstract

This study assesses the relationships between health behaviors of health professionals in South Korea and their perceived stress, job satisfaction, and role as positive models of health behaviors. The data were collected using a series of three mailings ( n = 207). Based on factor analysis, the following four health behavior constructs were developed as measures of respondents' health behaviors: eating regular meals and fruit, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes, eating out and consuming snacks and caffeine, and engaging in regular physical activity and relaxation. Several items were used to measure the perception of stress, job satisfaction, and a role model of positive health behaviors. The results showed significant relationships between health behaviors and health professionals' perceptions on stress, job satisfaction and role modeling ( p < .05). The results suggested that practicing positive health behaviors could have an influence on job performance as well as creating positive self-perception of health professionals. Implications for further study of health behaviors in South Korea are discussed.