Factors Affecting the Life Satisfaction as Psychological Adaptation of Foreign Workers in South Korea: Stress Coping, Cultural Learning, and Social Cognition Approaches

Seunghee, Yu

doi:10.14431/jms.2020.02.13.1.151

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“…These problems were the main factors contributing to their acculturative stress and reducing their life satisfaction. Moreover, low-skilled, young migrants experienced severe loneliness and homesickness, which negatively affected their mental health and productivity (Kim and Choi, 2017;Jeon and Lee, 2015;Lee, 2016;Yu, 2020). Vietnamese workers' acculturative stress, especially homesickness, was comparatively higher than that of other migrant workers.…”

Section: Migrant Workers In Koreamentioning

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“…Migrant workers find it difficult to adapt to Korean lifestyles, society and culture. The Korean society is generally patriarchal and not very open to other cultures (Kim and Choi, 2017;Lee, 2016;Yu, 2020).…”

Section: Migrant Workers In Koreamentioning

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“…Moreover, they face discrimination and exclusion from workplaces and public spaces, which are mostly mono-cultural environments that enforce traditional Korean culture (Kim and Choi, 2017;Lee, 2016). However, migrant workers' stress decreases and their life satisfaction increases when they are among supporters/friends or when they participate in religious/cultural activities related to their countries of origin (Farah and Choi, 2019;Jeon et al, 2018;Lee, 2016;Shin, 2017;Yu, 2020).…”

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“…Migrant workers lacking a support network and/or a family in Korea become involved in their respective religious communities. Participating in activities with co-nationals or co-ethnics who share the same faith can provide social, psychological or emotional support (Farah and Choi, 2019; Shin, 2017; Yu, 2020). Some studies found that migrant workers could cope with acculturative stress, improve networking and better adjust to Korean society through participation in religious activities (Farah and Choi, 2019; Lee and Joh, 2012; Shin, 2017).…”

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Mediating effects of religious coping on acculturative stress and life satisfaction: Focus on Sri Lankan migrant workers in Korea

Nam

2023

Asian and Pacific Migration Journal

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Considering the increasing numbers of migrant workers in the Republic of Korea and the challenges faced by migrant workers in adapting to their new environment, this study investigates how religious coping mediates acculturative stress and life satisfaction. Based on data collected from 106 Sri Lankan migrant workers, the study found that both internal and external religious coping styles significantly mediated acculturative stress and life satisfaction, with the external style affecting life satisfaction more significantly than the internal one. Religious coping styles were significantly and positively correlated with life satisfaction, which could help reduce acculturative stress. Factors, including age, gender, marital status, religious visits and working hours contribute to understanding the role that religious coping mechanisms play in the lives of migrant workers. Accordingly, the study suggests supporting religious communities and activities of migrants, and upgrading the social, cultural and educational services they receive, as well as the policies of the Korean government directed toward them.

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Section: Migrant Workers In Koreamentioning

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Section: Migrant Workers In Koreamentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Mediating effects of religious coping on acculturative stress and life satisfaction: Focus on Sri Lankan migrant workers in Korea

Nam

2023

Asian and Pacific Migration Journal

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“…한편, 심리적 적응은 이주자가 새로운 문화 환경에서 느끼는 삶의 변화에 대한 정서적 반응으로서 이주사회에서 느끼는 안녕이나 만족 감 [21,22], 정신적 억압이나 불안, 긴장, 피로 등과 같은 감정 상태나 주 관적 안녕감을 의미한다 [22]. 외국인 근로자가 겪는 심리적 적응 문제 는 생산성 저하, 각종 사고 및 이직의도에 영향을 미치며 [18,22,23], 더 나아가 사회적 갈등과 범죄로 이어질 위험이 있으므로 [24] 기업과 정 부에서도 관심을 가져야 한다는 필요성이 제기되어 왔다 [25].…”

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Affecting Factors on Sleep Quality in Foreign Workers

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Objectives: This study aimed to identify effects of stressors and psychological adaptation of foreign workers on sleep quality.Methods: Data from 97 participants at the Busan Foreign Residents Center were included in the final analysis. The questionnaire consisted of sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, job related characteristics, stressors, psychological adaptation, and sleep quality. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was performed to identify factors affecting sleep quality using SPSS 28.0 program.Results: There was no significant difference in sleep quality according to demographic characteristics such as gender, age, and education. In the case of health characteristics, sleep quality was poor when current or past smoking and subjective health status were moderate or unhealthy. As a result of the correlation analysis among stressors, psychological adaptation, and sleep quality, sleep quality was positively correlated with family stress (r = 0.21, p< 0.05) and psychological adaptation (r = 0.34, p< 0.01). As a result of hierarchical linear regression analysis, non-smoking (β= -0.25, p< 0.05) and salary of 1.5 million won or more (β= -0.34, p< 0.001) were factors that improved sleep quality, while psychological adjustment difficulties (β= 0.33, p< 0.01) was a factor that deteriorated the quality of sleep.Conclusions: We confirmed that smoking status, wage level, and psychological adjustment are important factors affecting sleep quality. It is proposed to operate a comprehensive mental health program for improvement of sleep quality for foreign workers.

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