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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Main Authors: 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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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
author_sort Shiau, Wei Chan
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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 uthm-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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