Publication: Factors related to work ability among thai workers
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2011-01-01
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01251562
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Mahidol University
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Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.42, No.1 (2011), 225-230
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Orawan Kaewboonchoo, Sumlee Saleekul, Suthee Usathaporn Factors related to work ability among thai workers. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.42, No.1 (2011), 225-230. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/12725
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Factors related to work ability among thai workers
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This study aimed to examine the factors related to work ability among small and medium enterprise (SME) workers in Thailand. The subjects consisted of 845 males and 1,163 females. They were interviewed regarding personal information, working conditions, health status, job stress and work ability. Their blood pressure, body weight and height were also measured. More than half the subjects reported high job stress. Women had higher job stress than men. The work ability index (WAI) results for managers, supervisors and operators were 42.3, 41.4 and 39.8, respectively. Job control of managers and supervisors was higher than operators. The WAI of females decreased with increasing age for those over age 45 years. Factors related to WAI were mental health, social support at work, depression and age. The results suggest job stress reduction programs should be considered to improve work ability among SME workers.