Association between working ≥10 hours per day and satisfaction with work environment among wage workers in Korea: a cross-sectional study using data from the 7th Korean Working Conditions Survey

Key Points

• This research examines the relationship between working 10 or more hours a day and job satisfaction among wage workers in Korea.
• Cross-sectional study design
• Analysis of 7th Korean Working Conditions Survey data
• Focus on wage workers' reports of working hours and job satisfaction
• Working ≥10 hours per day linked to higher dissatisfaction with work environment
• Dissatisfaction shows a dose-response pattern relative to the number of long working days per month