Factors affecting sleep quality among drilling crew employees in offshore oil and gas industry

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Nuttapong Sriwongchai
Weeraporn Suthakorn
Kunlayanee Tantranont

Abstract

Background: The sleep quality of offshore crews, constantly exposed to occupational hazards, is of paramount.


Objectives: To analyze factors that affect the sleep quality of offshore oil and gas drilling crews.


Methods: The study included 228 samples from offshore oil and gas drilling operations in Thailand. Research tools comprised demographic data, a working environment questionnaire, the Thai-JCQ psychosocial work factors scale, and the Thai-PSQI sleep quality scale. Percentage and mean were employed for descriptive data analysis. Binomial logistic regression was used to analyze factors influencing sleep quality.


Results: Three factors affecting the sleep quality of drilling crews in the oil and gas industry were the working environment, which included a variety of work factors, and two working psychosocial factors, consisting of job security factors and psychological job demands.


Conclusions: The quality of sleep of drilling crew employees in offshore oil and gas drilling can be improved by implementing diverse work systems. Establishing work systems that instill a sense of job security is advisable, thereby reducing employees need for mental health-related psychological demands.

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Sriwongchai, N., Suthakorn, W., & Tantranont, K. (2024). Factors affecting sleep quality among drilling crew employees in offshore oil and gas industry. BCNNON Health Science Research Journal, 18(1), 24–35. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JHR/article/view/267960
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