Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector
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...
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| author | Shiau, Wei Chan Tasmin, Rosmaini A. H., Nor Aziati Rasi, Raja Zuraidah Ismail, Fadillah Ruslan, Rumaizah Ramlan, Rohaizan Nojumuddin, Nur Syereena Ahmad, M.F. Omar, Siti Sarah Zaman, Izzuddin Anuar, Muhamad Fuad |
| author_facet | Shiau, Wei Chan Tasmin, Rosmaini A. H., Nor Aziati Rasi, Raja Zuraidah Ismail, Fadillah Ruslan, Rumaizah Ramlan, Rohaizan Nojumuddin, Nur Syereena Ahmad, M.F. Omar, Siti Sarah Zaman, Izzuddin Anuar, Muhamad Fuad |
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| description | 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 |
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| spelling | my.uthm.eprints-59362022-01-25T01:01:52Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5936/ Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector Shiau, Wei Chan Tasmin, Rosmaini A. H., Nor Aziati Rasi, Raja Zuraidah Ismail, Fadillah Ruslan, Rumaizah Ramlan, Rohaizan Nojumuddin, Nur Syereena Ahmad, M.F. Omar, Siti Sarah Zaman, Izzuddin Anuar, Muhamad Fuad HD66-66.2 Work groups. Team work in industry. Quality circles HT251-265 Mental and moral life 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 UTHM 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5936/1/AJ%202018%20%28667%29.pdf 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 https://doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2018.10.05.020 |
| spellingShingle | HD66-66.2 Work groups. Team work in industry. Quality circles HT251-265 Mental and moral life Shiau, Wei Chan Tasmin, Rosmaini A. H., Nor Aziati Rasi, Raja Zuraidah Ismail, Fadillah Ruslan, Rumaizah Ramlan, Rohaizan Nojumuddin, Nur Syereena Ahmad, M.F. Omar, Siti Sarah Zaman, Izzuddin Anuar, Muhamad Fuad Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| title | Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| title_full | Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| title_fullStr | Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| title_short | Psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| title_sort | psychosocial workplace hazards and workers’ health in factory sector |
| topic | HD66-66.2 Work groups. Team work in industry. Quality circles HT251-265 Mental and moral life |
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