Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in Small- and Mid-sized Enterprises from an Early Stage of the Epidemic in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Original article)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in Small- and Mid-sized Enterprises from an Early Stage of the Epidemic in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Original article)
Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in Small- and Mid-sized Enterprises from an Early Stage of the Epidemic in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Original article)
Subject
COVID-19, Epidemic, Preventive measures, Small- and medium-sized enterprises
Description
Background: In the early stage of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, small- and mid sized enterprises (SMEs) may be an important transmission consideration. The study aimed to identify
the pattern of COVID-19 prevention measures during the outbreaks in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do at the early stage of COVID-19. Moreover, we investigated whether SME size and past experiences affected the preventive measures implemented in the region.
Methods: A survey detailing the general characteristics and implementation of 12 preventive activities was conducted in 122 SMEs in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do. The survey was analyzed by size
and operation period.
Results: The study subjects consisted of 53 (43.4%) workplaces with 1e5 employees, 50 (40.9%) workplaces with 6e30 employees, and 19 (15.6%) workplaces with 31e49 employees. The lowest three items among those surveyed were ‘symptomatic workers to stay home for 3e4 days’ (17.2%), ‘work remotely’ (18.9%), and ‘video meetings’ (20.5%). There were significant differences in the rate of several preventive
measures implemented. The larger sized SMEs, the higher the number of implementations (p < 0.01). The operation period had no significant relationship with the implementation of preventive measures.
The same pattern was observed in multiple generalized linear regression with covariate adjustment.
Conclusion: Preventive measures among SMEs with fewer than 50 employees were identified. Even within SMEs, a gap in preventive measures according to size was confirmed. To prevent the spread of
infection and protect workers’ right to health, different support for different sized SMEs is necessary
the pattern of COVID-19 prevention measures during the outbreaks in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do at the early stage of COVID-19. Moreover, we investigated whether SME size and past experiences affected the preventive measures implemented in the region.
Methods: A survey detailing the general characteristics and implementation of 12 preventive activities was conducted in 122 SMEs in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do. The survey was analyzed by size
and operation period.
Results: The study subjects consisted of 53 (43.4%) workplaces with 1e5 employees, 50 (40.9%) workplaces with 6e30 employees, and 19 (15.6%) workplaces with 31e49 employees. The lowest three items among those surveyed were ‘symptomatic workers to stay home for 3e4 days’ (17.2%), ‘work remotely’ (18.9%), and ‘video meetings’ (20.5%). There were significant differences in the rate of several preventive
measures implemented. The larger sized SMEs, the higher the number of implementations (p < 0.01). The operation period had no significant relationship with the implementation of preventive measures.
The same pattern was observed in multiple generalized linear regression with covariate adjustment.
Conclusion: Preventive measures among SMEs with fewer than 50 employees were identified. Even within SMEs, a gap in preventive measures according to size was confirmed. To prevent the spread of
infection and protect workers’ right to health, different support for different sized SMEs is necessary
Creator
Kiook Baek, Seong-Hui Kim, Chulyong Park, Joon Sakong
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
September 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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PDF
Language
English
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Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
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Kiook Baek, Seong-Hui Kim, Chulyong Park, Joon Sakong, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in Small- and Mid-sized Enterprises from an Early Stage of the Epidemic in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Original article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 4, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2292.
Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 in Small- and Mid-sized Enterprises from an Early Stage of the Epidemic in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Original article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 4, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2292.