Investigation of Working Conditions and Health Status in Platform
Workers in the Republic of Korea
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Title
Investigation of Working Conditions and Health Status in Platform
Workers in the Republic of Korea
Workers in the Republic of Korea
Subject
Hazards
Health problems
Platform work
Working conditions
Health problems
Platform work
Working conditions
Description
The present study aimed to analyze several aspects of the working conditions and health
status of platform workers in the Republic of Korea, such as ergonomic and emotional hazards. We also
compared the health status of the platform workers with that of the general population.
Methods: A total of 1,000 platform workers participated in this survey from August 7 to August 17, 2022.
The participants included 400 designated drivers, 400 food-delivery drivers, and 200 housekeeping
managers. A face-to-face survey with a structured questionnaire was conducted by researchers who had
received specific instructions. The focus of the survey extended to the work environment, encompassing
factors such as workplace violence, as well as physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards. Health-related
data for the previous year were also collected, covering a range of issues such as hearing problems, skin
problems, musculoskeletal symptoms, headaches, injuries, mental health issues, and digestive problems.
Subsequently, we compared the health symptom data of the responders with those of the general
population in the Republic of Korea.
Results: Platform workers, including designated drivers, food-delivery drivers, and housekeeping managers, existed in the blind spot of social insurance, facing frequent exposure to physical and chemical
hazards, ergonomic risk factors, and direct or indirect violence. The prevalence of health problems,
including musculoskeletal symptoms, general fatigue, and depressive symptoms, in each occupational
group was statistically higher than that in the general population after standardization for age and gender.
Conclusion: The results revealed unfavorable working environment and inferior occupational health of
platform workers compared with those of the general population.
status of platform workers in the Republic of Korea, such as ergonomic and emotional hazards. We also
compared the health status of the platform workers with that of the general population.
Methods: A total of 1,000 platform workers participated in this survey from August 7 to August 17, 2022.
The participants included 400 designated drivers, 400 food-delivery drivers, and 200 housekeeping
managers. A face-to-face survey with a structured questionnaire was conducted by researchers who had
received specific instructions. The focus of the survey extended to the work environment, encompassing
factors such as workplace violence, as well as physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards. Health-related
data for the previous year were also collected, covering a range of issues such as hearing problems, skin
problems, musculoskeletal symptoms, headaches, injuries, mental health issues, and digestive problems.
Subsequently, we compared the health symptom data of the responders with those of the general
population in the Republic of Korea.
Results: Platform workers, including designated drivers, food-delivery drivers, and housekeeping managers, existed in the blind spot of social insurance, facing frequent exposure to physical and chemical
hazards, ergonomic risk factors, and direct or indirect violence. The prevalence of health problems,
including musculoskeletal symptoms, general fatigue, and depressive symptoms, in each occupational
group was statistically higher than that in the general population after standardization for age and gender.
Conclusion: The results revealed unfavorable working environment and inferior occupational health of
platform workers compared with those of the general population.
Creator
Hyoungseob Yoo 1
, Munyoung Yang 1
, Ji-Hun Song 2
, Jin-Ha Yoon 3
, Wanhyung Lee 4
,
Jinhee Jang 5
, Minjoo Yoon 6
, Mo-Yeol Kang 1,*
, Munyoung Yang 1
, Ji-Hun Song 2
, Jin-Ha Yoon 3
, Wanhyung Lee 4
,
Jinhee Jang 5
, Minjoo Yoon 6
, Mo-Yeol Kang 1,*
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Publisher
1Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic
of Korea
2Gong-gam Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hyangnam Gong-gam Clinic, Hwasung, Republic of Korea
3Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
4Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
5Department of Research Center, Federation of Korean Trade Unions, Seoul, Republic of Korea
6 Central Area Epidemiologic Investigation Team, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Incheon, Republic of Korea
of Korea
2Gong-gam Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hyangnam Gong-gam Clinic, Hwasung, Republic of Korea
3Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
4Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
5Department of Research Center, Federation of Korean Trade Unions, Seoul, Republic of Korea
6 Central Area Epidemiologic Investigation Team, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Date
20 January 2024
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FAJAR BAGUS W
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ENGLISH
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Citation
Hyoungseob Yoo 1
, Munyoung Yang 1
, Ji-Hun Song 2
, Jin-Ha Yoon 3
, Wanhyung Lee 4
,
Jinhee Jang 5
, Minjoo Yoon 6
, Mo-Yeol Kang 1,*, “Investigation of Working Conditions and Health Status in Platform
Workers in the Republic of Korea,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11651.
Workers in the Republic of Korea,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11651.