| Keywords |
Older adults ; Job stress ; Depression ; Leisure satisfaction ; Mediating effects |
| Abstract |
This study examined the effects of job stress on depression, and the mediating effect of leisure satisfaction among older workers. The data was used from the 2011 Elderly Survey, and a total of 3,515 older adults over 65-years old who are participating in economic activities were analyzed. Multiple regression analyses proposed by Baron and Kenny(1986) were used to identify mediating effect of leisure satisfaction. Results showed that job stress had a significant effect on leisure satisfaction. That is, as job stress increased, leisure satisfaction decreased. Job stress also significantly increased depression among older worker. In regard to mediating effects, leisure satisfaction had statistically significant mediating effects on relationship between job stress and depression. In other words, job stress directly affected depression, and it increased depression through leisure satisfaction as a mediator. Based on the results, implications were discussed in terms of leisure intervention for older workers. |