Appraisal of occupational stressor in petrochemical industry workers.
- Author:
Xiao-ping TANG
1
;
Hong-er TIAN
;
Tong HUANG
;
Zhi-yuan LI
;
Ke-ming HU
;
Xi-yong GE
;
Lei JIN
;
Qi GAO
;
Jing-jing ZHANG
;
Yu WANG
;
Wen-he LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Burnout, Professional; Chemical Industry; Female; Humans; Job Satisfaction; Male; Middle Aged; Petroleum; Regression Analysis; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2009;27(12):730-733
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the origin of occupational stress among petrochemical industry workers and to access the main occupational stressors that impact job satisfaction and mental health of petrochemical industry workers.
METHODSA survey on occupational stressor was carried out by Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI) in 532 petrochemical industry workers (345 chemical and 187 logistic workers).
RESULTSThe environment in workplace of chemical group was worse than that of contrast. The chemical workers had less control over job and they experienced more hazards, monotonous as well as role stressors than the logistic group. The scores of job satisfaction and mental health of chemical group (36.867 +/- 0.656, 43.734 +/- 0.542, respectively) were higher than that of contrast (40.321 +/- 0.901, 46.714 +/- 0.745, respectively) (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe occupational stressors exist in chemical workers which affect chemical workers' job satisfaction and mental health with different levels.
