The Prevalence of Work Stress and Related Factors among Workers in an Auto-Part Manufacturing Factory

Abstract

Objective: To study the prevalence of work stress and related factors among workers in an auto-part manufacturing factory. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 257 employees working in the Logistics & Sale Department, Engineering Department, and Production Department. The samples were selected by stratified and simple random sampling. The study was conducted from September to October 2023 using questionnaires including personal factors, work-related factors, and Thai JCQ-45. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Most of the respondents were male, married, aged between 35 - 44 years, with work experience between 11 - 20 years. The prevalence of work stress was 30.74%. The factor associated with work stress among workers in an auto-part manufacturing factory were having underlying diseases (OR 0.05, 95% CI = 0.01-0.42), working in the engineering department (OR 0.27, 95% CI = 0.09-0.81), physical job demand (OR 2.60, 95% CI = 1.37-4.93) and social support (OR 0.34, 95% CI = 0.15-0.75) Conclusion: This study found that the proportion of work stress among employees at this factory was quite high at 30.74 percent. The work stress was related to personal factors, work factors, and psychosocial factors. This problem should not be overlooked. Therefore, the health surveillance program concerning work stress needs to be implemented in this factory.