In this study, we investigated job satisfaction (JS), life satisfaction (LS), and relationships between these from a recent QWL approach combining work and non work as a study of Human Resources Management (HRM) of care workers. Until now this study had hardly been considered.The purpose is to obtain basic information for programs of personnel in geriatric care facilities. Questionnaires were sent to those in geriatric care facilities and were distributed to a total of 701 (86 male, 612 female, 3 unknown). Average points scored on a 5 point continuum were used for degree of JS and LS. The differences in estimates from JS and LS between male and female and among ages were examined by one-way analysis of variance. Additionally,relationships between JS and LS were examined by Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient for each sex and age category. The results were as follows : 1) As for JS, many respondents showed tendencies to have dissatisfaction with work compensation, and especially to have dissatisfaction with foremen through all sex and age categories. 2) As for LS, they showed tendencies to have satisfaction with all facets through all sex and age categories. 3) As for relationships between JS and LS, significant positive correlation called "spill over " were partly seen in some facets,especially in "work time and shift", "overall job", "health", "leisure", and "overall life", but the facets were different by sex and age.

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The purpose of this study was to clarify the health practices effected on total mortality for using health-social intervention. The subjects were all the 952 persons who were 60 and over in a village near a big city. Information of 850 (response rate : 89.3 % ) on sex, age, past history, health practices and so on was obtained from a self-administered questionnaire at 1991. Of these, as analysis subject of 747 (335 men and 412 women) except 91 participants who had apoplexy, cancer and heart disease in past history, 133 deceased (71 men and 62 women) within 6 years were compared with survivors. Relative risk (RR)s ,were significantly different between deceased and survivors for smoking (all deceased 6.9 ; p<0.01, cancer 4.3 ; p<0.05, heart disease 20.8 ; p<0.01) among women, for drinking (apoplexy 6.7 ; p<0.01) among women, for not to eat seaweed (apoplexy 2.3 ; p<0.01, heart disease 2.1 ; p<0.05) among men, for eating snack during meals or night (apoplexy 2.3 ; p<0.01, all deceased 1.9 ; p<0.05) among men. Further research must be done to clarify the dynamics of related factors.

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In this study, measures taken by small-medium-and large-sized companies in Aomori Prefecture to promote the health of their employees were investigated in order to establish guidelines for companies to provide effective health-promotion services for their employees. A total of 464 companies in Aomori Prefecture with more than 100 employees were selected for the survey. Questionnaires to be filled in by the employees were sent to the those in charge of health control in each company. Responses were obtained from 311 (67.0%) of the companies. The results showed that many companies are changing the focus of their health-care policy from the conventional negative policy centering on medical checkups and disease management to a more positive policy centering on the promotion of health. However, actual health-promotion programs, especially those in small-and medium-sized companies, are still in the experimental stage. Companies must make positive efforts in the future to provide adequate facilities and professional staff for the health management and health promotion of their employees. It is also necessary for each company to determine methods best suited to the company to establish measures for the promotion of employees' health.

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CBR system is expected in the areas of rehabilitation services for people with disabilities in Korea. This article suggests some subjects for activating and establishing the CBR system in Korea. First, increasing manpower and training institutes to support rehabilitation of people with disabilities. Second, consolidating management of the system by putting a core organization and experts. Third, establishing network system for giving correct and prompt information to people with disabilities. Fourth, technical improvement and development of welfare instruments by establishing training faculties. Fifth, increasing medical kits and moving means for patrol services to people with disabilities at home. Further research must be done to establish more effective system for community based rehabilitation in Korea.

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