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Personnel's Health Surveillance at Work : Effect of Age, Body Mass Index, and Shift Work on Mental Workload and Work Ability Index
Joint Authors
Kazemi, Meghdad
Mououdi, Mohammad Amin
Akbari, Jafar
Mahaki, Behzad
Safari, Shahram
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Two great changes in developed countries are taking place: populations are ageing and becoming increasingly overweight.
Combination of these factors with shift work is a risk factor for work ability and mental workload that are dynamic processes which change greatly throughout an individual's work life.
The aim of this study was to investigate mental workload and work ability in textile workers and to identify factors which affect work ability and mental workload.
Methods.
This cross-sectional study was carried out among 194 male workers in textile industry.
Employees based on their job group and work conditions have been divided into 6 categories.
They completed work ability index and mental workload questionnaires during three work shifts.
Body mass index (BMI) and demographic details were recorded.
Results.
All of the participants rated their work ability as moderate with high mental workload.
The mean WAI and mental workload in age group were significant.
The mean BMI was 25.5 kg/m2 (standard deviation 4.1) and the mean age was 40.22 years.
There was a statistically significant correlation between work ability index and shift work.
Conclusions.
Unlike the previous study, a decrease point in WAI started in early age that may be due to life-style work and another psychological factor; on the other hand, NASA-TLX revealed high score in six subscales that can be another reason for low WAI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Safari, Shahram& Akbari, Jafar& Kazemi, Meghdad& Mououdi, Mohammad Amin& Mahaki, Behzad. 2013. Personnel's Health Surveillance at Work : Effect of Age, Body Mass Index, and Shift Work on Mental Workload and Work Ability Index. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Safari, Shahram…[et al.]. Personnel's Health Surveillance at Work : Effect of Age, Body Mass Index, and Shift Work on Mental Workload and Work Ability Index. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460669
American Medical Association (AMA)
Safari, Shahram& Akbari, Jafar& Kazemi, Meghdad& Mououdi, Mohammad Amin& Mahaki, Behzad. Personnel's Health Surveillance at Work : Effect of Age, Body Mass Index, and Shift Work on Mental Workload and Work Ability Index. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460669
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460669