Work Ability among Aging Bangkok Mass Transit Authority Bus Drivers and Its Related Factors
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This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to investigate work ability and related factors among the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA)’s aging bus drivers. Randomly selected by multi-stage sampling, 385 bus drivers aged 45 years and over participated in this study. Data was collected by the developed questionnaire composed of the Work Ability Index (WAI) and related factors. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that participants had the average work ability score of 39.5 points (SD = 4.8 points) categorized as ‘good’ working ability. Adjusted by confounding factors, multiple logistic regression analysis reported factors significantly associated to work ability comprising: sex (female compared with male; OR 0.3, 95% CI = 0.2 - 0.9); relationship between employees and their colleagues or line managers (‘poor’ compared with ‘good’ relationship; OR 0.5, 95% CI = 0.3 - 0.9); and volunteering (OR 2.2, 95% CI = 1.1 - 4.4). This study suggests any relevant organization to support aging bus drivers’ work ability by 1) arranging working conditions concerning sex difference, 2) strengthening good relationships among employees, and 3) supporting employees to engage in volunteer work.
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