Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector

Shiau, Wei Chan and Tasmin, Rosmaini and A. H., Nor Aziati and Rasi, Raja Zuraidah and Ismail, Fadillah and Ruslan, Rumaizah and Ramlan, Rohaizan and Nojumuddin, Nur Syereena and Ahmad, M.F. and Omar, Siti Sarah and Zaman, Izzuddin and Anuar, Muhamad Fuad (2018) Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10 (5). pp. 136-141. ISSN 2229-838X

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Abstract

Nowadays, issues on psychosocial workplace hazards have become a hot topic. However, only a small amount of research has been conducted in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health which is measured using Body Mass Index (BMI) as well as mental health. Two research hypotheses related to psychosocial workplace hazards, i.e. Body Mass Index (BMI) and mental health were examined. In this study, 105 workers were selected randomly from factories located in Klang, Selangor, and questionnaires were distributed to them. The result revealed that there is a significant relationship between psychosocial workplace hazards and BMI, while there is no significant relationship between psychosocial workplace hazards and mental health. This study serves as a guide

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Psychosocial workplace hazards; Body Mass Index; mental health; factory sector
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management > HD66-66.2 Work groups. Team work in industry. Quality circles H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT101-395 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology > HT251-265 Mental and moral life
Divisions:	Faculty of Technology Management and Business > Department of Production and Operation Management
Depositing User:	UiTM Student Praktikal
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2022 01:01
Last Modified:	25 Jan 2022 01:01
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/5936

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