Journal of Forest and Environmental Science

Institute of Forest Science, kangwon National University (강원대학교 산림과학연구소)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Effect of Aroma Therapy on the Stress Alleviation and Job Satisfaction of Taxi Drivers

  • Seo, Yeongwan (Institute of Forest Science, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Soyeon (Department of Forest Management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Jeong, Sooncheol (Department of Forest Management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Daesung (Institute of Forest Science, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Choi, Jungkee (Department of Forest Management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2020.05.29
  • Accepted : 2020.10.26
  • Published : 2020.12.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

This study was carried out to find the effects of aromatherapy using natural fragrance on reducing stress and improving job satisfaction of transportation workers in the taxi industry. A total of 120 workers were divided into the experimental group and the control group according to the inhalation of the fragrance and tested for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, the difference of emotional change, stress analysis, and evaluation of job satisfaction according to aromatherapy were compared between the two groups. The result showed that the experimental group had a higher interest in scent products than the control group and that they wanted to encounter a lot of real scents, indicating that aromatherapy caused positive interest in general scent likability. In addition, the experimental group said that the inhalation of fragrance would refresh the feeling of the passengers in the vehicle and smoothly communicate with the passengers. Especially, it showed a significant difference between the two groups in terms of tension relief, pleasure and good mood by inhalation of fragrance, indicating the positive effect on job satisfaction.

Keywords

References

  1. Buckle J. 1992. Which lavender oil? Complementary therapies.Nurs Times 88: 54-55.
  2. Buckle J. 1999 Use of aromatherapy as a complementary treatment for chronic pain. Altern Ther Health Med 5: 42-51.
  3. Choi IS. 2006. The Effects of Aroma Inhalation Method on the Preoperative Anxiety of Abdominal Surgical Patients. MS thesis. Chungang University, Seoul, Korea. (in Korean)
  4. Ha BJ. 2000. Aromatherapy. Soomoonsa, Seoul, 157 pp.
  5. Han SS, Sa JY, Lee KC. 2010. A Comparison the Volatile Aroma Compounds between Ligularia fischeri and Ligularia fischeri var. spiciformis Leaves. J For Sci 26: 209-217. (in Korean with English abstract)
  6. Hirano H, Miyazaki Y, Kagawa T. 2011. Shinrin Therapy. Firforest Publishing, Seoul, 267 pp.
  7. Hwang JH. 2004. The effects of the inhalation method using essential oils on blood pressure and stress responses of clients with essential hypertension. PhD thesis. Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea. (in Korean)
  8. Hwang JH. 2006. The effects of the inhalation method using essential oils on blood pressure and stress responses of clients with essential hypertension. J Korean Acad Nurs 36: 1123-1134. https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.7.1123
  9. Im ES, Choi SH. 2012. A Study on the Relationships between Job Stress, Social Support and Job Satisfaction of Taxi Drivers. J Korean Public Health Nurs 26: 195-203. https://doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2012.26.2.195
  10. Jin YS, Park JM, Kim OJ, Ban YR, Hwang ES, Lee HJ, Woo SH, Kim MJ, Jeong YK, Park KS. 2005. Effects of lnhalation Method Using Lavender Essential Oil on Physical and Psychological Stress in Middle-aged Women. Chung-Ang J Nurs 9: 37-45.
  11. Kim DM. 2012. The Effect of Aroma Therapy on Depression and Stress: Focused on Housewives with Preschool Children. MS thesis. SungKyul University, Anyang, Korea. (in Korean)
  12. Kim IS, Kang SJ, Kim JO. 2014. Effects of the Aroma Inhalation Method with a Roll-on on Life Stress, Salivary Cortisol and Fatigue in Nursing Student. J Korea Acad-Ind Cooper Soc 15: 7214-7223. https://doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.12.7214
  13. Kim MK. 2003. The effect of aroma inhalation on middle aged women's depression, stress and menopausal symptom. MS thesis. Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea. (in Korean)
  14. Kim YK. 2008. Relationships between Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance and Job Stress among Taxi Drivers in Shift Work. MS thesis. Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea. (in Korean)
  15. Ko JK. 2009. Analysis of Factors Affecting the Health Behavior of Taxi-drivers. J East-West Nurs Res 15: 71-81. (in Korean with English abstract)
  16. Ko YJ, Jung MS, Park KS. 2013. Effects of Aroma InhalationMethod on Test Anxiety, Stress Response and Serum Cortisol inNursing Students. J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs 20: 410-418. https://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2013.20.4.410
  17. Korea National Joint Conference of taxi Association. 2020. http://www.taxi.or.kr/04/01.php. Accessed 01 Sep 2020
  18. Lee KH. 2000. The effect of inhalation method using Lavender essential oil on sleep disturbance and depression in middle-aged women. MS thesis. Keimyung University Daegu, Korea. (in Korean)
  19. Lee SH. 2002. Effects of Aromatherapy Program on Depression and Fatigue in Middle Aged Women. Korean J Women Health Nurs 8: 435-445. (in Korean with English abstract) https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2002.8.3.435
  20. Lee YJ. 2003. The Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy on Sleep and Depression of Elderly. PhD thesis. Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. (in Korean)
  21. Oh HG. 2002. Aromatherapy Handbook. Yangmoon, Seoul, 191 pp.
  22. Oh HM, Jung GS, Kim JO. 2014. The Effects of Aroma Inhalation Method with Roll-on in Occupation Stress, Depression and Sleep in Female Manufacture Shift Workers. J Korea Acad-Ind Cooper Soc 15: 2903-2913. (in Korean with English abstract) https://doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2014.15.5.2903
  23. Park MK, Lee ES. 2004. The effect of aroma inhalation method on stress responses of nursing students. J Korean Acad Nurs 34: 344-351. (in Korean with English abstract) https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.2.344
  24. Seo JY. 2007. The effects of Aroma Inhalation Method on Stress Levels and Stress Responses of High School Students. PhD thesis. Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. (in Korean)
  25. Seo JY. 2009. The Effects of Aromatherapy on Stress and Stress Responses in Adolescents. J Korean Acad Nurs 39: 357-365. (in Korean with English abstract) https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.3.357
  26. Shioda S. 2015. Medical Aromatherapy. Cheonghong, Seoul, 221 pp.