Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Work-related stress is one of the basic problems in industrial also top
10 work-related health problems and it is increasingly implicated in the development a number
of problems such as cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal diseases, early retirement to
employees. On the other hand, early retirement to employees from the workplace has increased
on the problems of today’s industries. Hereof, improving work ability is one of the most effective
ways to enhance the ability and preventing disability and early retirement. The aim of This
study is determine the relationship between job stress score and work ability index (WAI)
at the refinery workers. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which
171 workers from a refinery in isfahan in 2012 who were working in different occupational groups
participated. Based on appropriate assignment sampling, 33 office workers, 69 operational
workers, and 69 maintenance workers, respectively, were invited to participate in this study. Two
questionnaires including work related-stress and WAI were filled in. Finally, the information was
analyzed using the SPSS-20 and statistic tests namely, analysis of covariance Kruskal-Wallis
test. Pearson correlation coefficient, ANOVA and t-test. Results: Data analysis revealed that 86%
and 14% of participants had moderate and severe stress respectively. Average score of stress
and standard deviation was 158.7 ± 17.3 that was in extreme stress range. Average score
and standard deviation of WAI questionnaire were 37.18 and 3.86 respectively. That placed in
a good range. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that WAI score had significant reversed
relationship with a score of stress. Conclusion: According to the results, mean stress score
among refinery worker was high and one fator that affect work abiity was high stress, hence
training on communication skills and safe working environment in order to decreses stress,
enhance the work ability of workers.
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