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Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors related to problem drinking among female hospital worker by identifying the relationship between problem drinking behavior, characteristics of workplace drinking environment, and individual’s intention. The study used a correlation analysis to provide preliminary data for the improvement of problem drinking behavior. Method: Data were collected by distributing 300 copies of a structured questionnaire to female hospital worker in Busan; and 294 questionnaires (98.0%) were used for analysis after excluding 6 incomplete ones. The SPSS (version 22.0) was used for analyzing the data. Frequency analysis was conducted to identify the socio-demographic characteristics of the subjects, characteristics of the individual’s intention, characteristics of the workplace drinking environment, and drinking behavior. Cross-analysis was conducted to identify the differences between each variable depending on the characteristics of the subjects. Finally, odds ratio of the factors influencing drinking behavior was verified using logistic regression analysis. Results: The findings of this study were as follows: First, the variation in the factors related to drinking behavior according to the individual’s characteristics showed statistically significant differences for occupation and age; administrative positions accounted for the highest percentage of problem drinking, and the distribution of problem drinkers was more among younger subjects. Second, analyzing the outcome of the main factors that influence drinking behavior showed that they have statistically significant influences on the degree of individual attitude towards drinking and the degree of individual control towards drinking. Additionally, drinking companions, monthly average of get-togethers, and average number of rounds in get-togethers also had influences. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, female hospital worker generally showed significant influences on factors of individual intention, which is grounded on the theory of planned behavior, and workplace drinking environment, which includes drinking culture. Therefore, preventative measures through changes in individual awareness, norms of workplace drinking environment, and uses of employee drinking assistance programs seem to be necessary.