Publication: Job strain among rubber-glove-factory workers in central Thailand
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2010-10-25
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00198366
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Mahidol University
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Industrial Health. Vol.48, No.4 (2010), 503-510
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Muang Muang Sein, Nopporn Howteerakul, Nawarat Suwannapong, Jirachai Jirachewee Job strain among rubber-glove-factory workers in central Thailand. Industrial Health. Vol.48, No.4 (2010), 503-510. doi:10.2486/indhealth.MS962 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/29124
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Job strain among rubber-glove-factory workers in central Thailand
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Job strain has become a major concern because of its potential impacts on worker well-being and performance. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of, and examine factors associated with, job strain among workers in a rubber-glove factory, in a central province of Thailand. A total of 200 workers aged 18-55 yr, who had worked at the factory for at least 6 months, completed the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) (Thai Version). Two of 5 scales in the JCQ were used to measure job strain, i.e.; job control and psychological job demand. The prevalence of job strain was 27.5%. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated two variables significantly associated with job strain: low supervisor social support (adjusted OR=3.08; 95%CI: 1.38-6.91) and high job insecurity (adjusted OR=2.25; 95%CI: 1.04-.88). Effective training for supervisors, to create good relationships among workers and supervisors, and ensuring steady and secure jobs for good employees, are necessary.