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The Moderating Effect of Alcohol Use on the Relationship between Work Overload and Insomnia in IT Workers

IT 종사자들의 업무과부하와 불면 증상 간의 관계에서 알코올 이용의 조절효과

  • Jung-Min Lee (Korea Foundation of Industrial Health Care and Welfare) ;
  • Min-Hee Hong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Division of Health Science, Baekseok University)
  • 이정민 (한국산업의료복지연구원 ) ;
  • 홍민희 (백석대학교 보건학부 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2025.03.24
  • Accepted : 2025.05.20
  • Published : 2025.05.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to verify the moderating effect of alcohol use on the relationship between work overload and insomnia among IT workers. Through this study, we aimed to understand the mental health status of IT workers and the relationships among work, sleep health, and alcohol use. For this study, a sample of 501 IT workers completed the online questionnaires. The collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 25.0. The results showed that levels of insomnia were significantly higher in the at-risk groups for work overload and alcohol use compared to the normal group. Further, the moderating effect of alcohol use on the relationship between work overload and insomnia was confirmed. Based on the results, we discussed the possibility that a heavy workload could induce insomnia and the possibility that drinking, as an individual coping behavior, might further aggravate insomnia. Finally, we suggested the need for support to improve the mental health of IT workers.

본 연구의 목적은 IT 종사자들의 업무과부하와 불면 증상 간의 관계에서 알코올 이용의 조절효과를 검증하는 것이다. 연구를 통해 IT 종사자들의 정신건강 실태를 파악하고, 일과 수면 건강, 알코올 이용 간의 관계성을 확인하고자 하였다. 본 연구를 위해 IT 종사자 501명에게 온라인 설문을 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25.0 소프트웨어를 활용하여 통계 분석하였다. 연구결과, 업무과부하와 알코올 이용 위험군은 정상군과 비교하여 불면 증상 수준이 유의하게 높았다. 또한, 업무과부하와 불면 증상 간의 관계에서 알코올 이용의 조절효과가 검증되었다. 결과를 기반으로 IT 종사자들의 과중한 업무가 불면 증상을 유발하고, 개인의 대처행동 방식인 음주가 불면 증상을 가중시킬 가능성을 논의하였다. 마지막으로 IT 종사자들의 정신건강을 개선하기 위한 지원의 필요성을 제시하였다.

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