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Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic

Introduction: Workplace mental health is becoming significant in higher education. Employment is one of the factors that can impair an employee's mental health, restricting their capacity to function well. This study aimed to assess mental health status among employees in a higher institution i...

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Main Authors: Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman, Razali, Muhamad Azlan Ezuan, Sabarani, Mohamad Luqman, Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
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Language:English
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Published: 2021
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RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
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spelling my.iium.irep.983292022-07-01T00:41:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/98329/ Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman Razali, Muhamad Azlan Ezuan Sabarani, Mohamad Luqman Yusof, Muhammad Zubir RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health Introduction: Workplace mental health is becoming significant in higher education. Employment is one of the factors that can impair an employee's mental health, restricting their capacity to function well. This study aimed to assess mental health status among employees in a higher institution in Kuantan and its association with sociodemographic and job characteristics. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted using a random email list. The employees were given the validated Malay versions of the DASS-21 and the Job Content Questionnaire. Results: Depression, anxiety, and stress were prevalent in 26.5%, 36.2% and 21.3% of these workers, respectively. Individuals who lived alone during the Covid-19 movement control order reported having stress symptoms (57.1%, p=0.04). Job insecurity was associated with anxiety (95% CI = 1.4, 11.71, p = 0.01) while lack of supervisor support showed higher risk of depression (AOR=7.4, 95% CI = 1.99, 27.5, p=0.003), anxiety (AOR=4.7, 95% CI = 1.15, 13.69, p=0.03), and stress (AOR=9.3, 95% CI = 2.09, 41.84, p=0.003). Conclusion: Our research concluded that this group of employees frequently reported depression, anxiety, and stress. The results also highlight the need for better support and job security from higher authorities 2021-12-14 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/98329/1/98329_Mental%20health%20status%20and%20psychosocial%20job.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/98329/2/Poster.pdf Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman and Razali, Muhamad Azlan Ezuan and Sabarani, Mohamad Luqman and Yusof, Muhammad Zubir (2021) Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic. In: International Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2021, 14th December 2021, Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM. (Unpublished)
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English
topic RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
spellingShingle RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman
Razali, Muhamad Azlan Ezuan
Sabarani, Mohamad Luqman
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic
description Introduction: Workplace mental health is becoming significant in higher education. Employment is one of the factors that can impair an employee's mental health, restricting their capacity to function well. This study aimed to assess mental health status among employees in a higher institution in Kuantan and its association with sociodemographic and job characteristics. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted using a random email list. The employees were given the validated Malay versions of the DASS-21 and the Job Content Questionnaire. Results: Depression, anxiety, and stress were prevalent in 26.5%, 36.2% and 21.3% of these workers, respectively. Individuals who lived alone during the Covid-19 movement control order reported having stress symptoms (57.1%, p=0.04). Job insecurity was associated with anxiety (95% CI = 1.4, 11.71, p = 0.01) while lack of supervisor support showed higher risk of depression (AOR=7.4, 95% CI = 1.99, 27.5, p=0.003), anxiety (AOR=4.7, 95% CI = 1.15, 13.69, p=0.03), and stress (AOR=9.3, 95% CI = 2.09, 41.84, p=0.003). Conclusion: Our research concluded that this group of employees frequently reported depression, anxiety, and stress. The results also highlight the need for better support and job security from higher authorities
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman
Razali, Muhamad Azlan Ezuan
Sabarani, Mohamad Luqman
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
author_facet Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman
Razali, Muhamad Azlan Ezuan
Sabarani, Mohamad Luqman
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
author_sort Mohd Rawi, Muhamad Faiz Aiman
title Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic
title_short Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic
title_full Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a Malaysian higher institution during the Covid-19 pandemic
title_sort mental health status and psychosocial job determinant among employees in a malaysian higher institution during the covid-19 pandemic
publishDate 2021
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/98329/1/98329_Mental%20health%20status%20and%20psychosocial%20job.pdf
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