The Impact of Subjective Socioeconomic Status and Job Satisfaction on Psychological Symptoms of Economically Active People With Disabilities.

This study examined the effects of subjective socioeconomic status (SES) and job satisfaction on psychological symptoms, specifically stress and depressive symptoms, among economically active people with disabilities in South Korea using longitudinal data from the Korea Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled (PSED) from 2016 to 2018. Findings indicated that individuals with disabilities who perceived both low subjective SES and low job satisfaction were significantly more likely to experience stress and depressive symptoms, with subjective SES showing a stronger influence on stress. Even among those with high subjective SES, low job satisfaction was associated with increased depressive symptoms. The results emphasize the importance of addressing perceived economic factors and job satisfaction in public health and employment policies to improve the mental health and well-being of the disabled working population.