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{"title":"Healthy eating behaviors and food consumption frequencies of retail workers.","authors":"Ayse Dost, Elif Üner","doi":"10.3233/wor-230460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-230460","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Retail workers comprise millions of people, but little is known about their eating behaviors and food consumption patterns.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To examine the healthy eating behaviors and food consumption frequencies of retail workers in shopping malls.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 385 retail employees working in ready-made garment stores of shopping malls in Istanbul (42% of those eligible). A descriptive information form, the nutrition subscale of the Health-promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP), and the Food Consumption Frequency Survey were used as data collection tools.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000It was determined that more than half of the participants skipped breakfast and other meals and consumed fast food and packaged and acidic drinks five to six days a week. The mean score of the participants on the HPLP-nutrition subscale was determined to be 11.79±3.29.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000The retail workers in shopping malls were found to have insufficient healthy eating behaviors, a low frequency of healthy food consumption, and a high level of fast-food consumption. Maintaining healthy eating habits is crucial for the health of employees. It is necessary for workplaces to take steps to help their employees become aware of and practice healthy eating. Workplaces should also be encouraged to provide healthy food options for their employees.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"36 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140732243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adding value for clients during work disability assessments: A qualitative exploration from the perspective of medical examiners.","authors":"Marije E. Hagendijk, Zhouwen Tan, M. Melles, J. L. Hoving, S. J. van der Burg-Vermeulen, N. Zipfel","doi":"10.3233/wor-230305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-230305","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Value-based healthcare delivery focuses on optimizing care provided by measuring the healthcare outcomes which are most important to the clients relative to the total care costs. However, the understanding of what adds value for clients during work disability assessment is lacking.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To explore what medical examiners (MEs) perceive as valuable during the work disability assessment process, by exploring possible: 1) facilitators, 2) barriers and 3) opportunities to add value for the client during the work disability assessment.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000For this explorative qualitative study, 7 semi-structured interviews were conducted with MEs in the Netherlands. Thematic coding was performed for all interviews.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000A large variety of facilitators (n = 22), barriers (n = 17) and opportunities (n = 11) were identified and inductively subdivided into four main themes: 1) coherent process, including all time related aspects, 2) interdisciplinary collaboration, including all aspects related to the collaboration between the ME and other professionals, 3) client-centred interaction, including all aspects related to the supportive interplay from the ME towards the client, and 4) information provision on all aspects during the work disability assessment process towards the client to ensure a valuable work disability assessment process.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000The overview of identified possible facilitators, barriers and opportunities to add value for clients from the perspective of the ME may stimulate improvement in the current work disability assessment practice and to better match the client needs.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"243 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140730623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Erratum to: Investigation of the effect of social support perceived by workplace employees on anxiety and job satisfaction during COVID-19.","authors":"","doi":"10.3233/wor-246008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-246008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"34 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140728068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of organizational culture in health services on employee flourishing.","authors":"H. Çağatay, Y. Demirel, B. Ertugrul, Esra Tekinyıldız","doi":"10.3233/wor-230286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-230286","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Culture has an important role in maximizing the value of human capital, which is regarded as the main source of organizational effectiveness.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000The research was conducted to determine the effect of organizational culture perceptions of healthcare professionals working in a university hospital on employee flourishing.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000It is a descriptive study conducted with 299 healthcare professionals working in a university hospital. \"Structured Personal Information Form\", \"Denison Organizational Culture Survey\" and \"New Flourishing Index\" to collect the data. In the analysis descriptive statistical methods such as percentage, frequency, arithmetic mean and standard deviation as well as Pearson correlation, linear regression and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to determine the relationship between variables.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000According to the results of linear regression analysis, it was determined that organizational culture and flourishing were related (F: 88.229; p <  0.05). The organizational culture alone explained 22.6% of flourishing. As a result of multiple regression analysis, it was determined that the relationship between organizational culture sub-dimensions and flourishing was significant (F = 25.975; p <  0.05). The sub-dimensions of organizational culture explained 25.1% of the flourishing.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000As a result of the study, it is observed that the perception of organizational culture of healthcare professionals has an impact on flourishing, and therefore the favorable development of organizational culture will contribute positively to employee flourishing. In present conditions, it has become a necessity for health organizations to provide the circumstances that will make all investments that will contribute positively to the flourishing of their employees a part of the organizational culture.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"30 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140735376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of psychological injury among health and social care workers in community settings: A systematic review.","authors":"A. Gelaw, Sharon Parker, Anya Johnson, Helena Nguyen, Anu Jolly, Vivien W. Forner, Connie Deng, A. Collie","doi":"10.3233/WOR-230426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230426","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Health and Social Care (HSC) workers face psychological health risks in the workplace. While many studies have described psychological injuries in HSC workers, few have examined the determinants. Previous research has primarily focused on hospitals, lacking systematic reviews of community-based settings.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000To systematically identify and appraise current evidence on the determinants of psychological injuries among HSC workers in community settings.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Searches were conducted in three bibliographic databases, supplemented by citation searches. Included studies focused on community-based HSC workers, reporting statistical associations between psychological injury and personal, health, occupational, or organizational factors. Quantitative studies published in English between January 1, 2000 and August 15, 2023 were included. Quality appraisal was undertaken using the JBI critical appraisal checklist.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Sixty-six studies were included. Study quality was highly variable, and all studies were cross-sectional. Twenty-three studies linked psychological injury with occupational factors (e.g. low job control, high job demands and low job satisfaction). Thirteen studies observed an association between work environment and psychological injury, and a further eleven between workplace social support and psychological injury. Fewer studies have examined the relationship between psychological injury and personal/individual factors.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Occupational and organisational factors are significantly associated with psychological health among HSA workers, in community settings. These aspects of job design, work environment and workplace relationships are modifiable, suggesting an opportunity for work design interventions to improve workers' psychological health and reduce the prevalence of psychological injury in this sector.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"69 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140736268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of upper-limb exoskeleton on muscle activity in tasks requiring arm elevation: Part II - In-field experiments in construction industry settings.","authors":"Satu Mänttäri, Ari-Pekka Rauttola, J. Halonen, J. Karkulehto, P. Säynäjäkangas, Juha Oksa","doi":"10.3233/WOR-230218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230218","url":null,"abstract":"Background\u0000The body of literature regarding the use of an upper limb exoskeleton during authentic working conditions is sparse.\u0000\u0000\u0000Objective\u0000The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an upper limb exoskeleton in reducing muscle strain during authentic industrial construction work.\u0000\u0000\u0000Methods\u0000Fifteen male participants, comprising of roofers, scaffolders, builders, bricklayers, and graders performing overhead work participated in the study. During work without (REF) and with exoskeleton (EXO), muscle activity from 8 muscles, heart rate (HR), metabolic equivalent (MET), and upper arm elevation angles were recorded.\u0000\u0000\u0000Results\u0000When using the exoskeleton, a significant reduction of 20.2% in average muscle activity of 8 muscles was found. The largest effect focused on m. deltoideus, where 46.2 and 32.2% reduction occurred in medial and anterior parts of the muscle, respectively. HR and MET were unaffected. Upper arm elevation angles were similar between REF and EXO, indicating equal biomechanical loading.\u0000\u0000\u0000Conclusions\u0000This study indicates that exoskeletons show great promise in reducing the potential for musculoskeletal strain during authentic overhead construction work.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"51 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140742963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms among INDIAN textile sizing mill workers.","authors":"Shankar Subramaniam, Abbas Ganesan, Naveenkumar Raju, Nithyaprakash Rajavel, Maheswari Chenniappan, Chander Prakash, A. Pramanik, A. Basak","doi":"10.3233/WOR-230399","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230399","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Textile-sizing mill workers are exposed to various hazards in the sizing units during their working hours and are at risk of acquiring lung impairments due to the usage of sizing chemicals in the sizing process.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000The main aim of this study is to assess the influence of cotton dust and sizing agents on lung function and breathing difficulties among Indian textile sizing mill workers.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000This cross-sectional study was carried out at a textile-sizing mill from August 2022 to September 2022. A modified questionnaire based American Thoracic Society's standard was used to assess respiratory symptoms among sizing mill workers and the pulmonary function test was conducted Spirometry. The chi-square test was used to find the difference between respiratory symptoms and the t-test was used to find the difference between spirometric parameters.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Textile sizing mill workers showed significant (P <  0.0001) decline in peak expiratory flow rate, forced vital capacity (FVC), ratio of FEV1 and forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1). There was an association between symptoms and duration of exposure to pulmonary abnormality. Sizing mill workers showed a significant decline in lung functions and an increase in pulmonary symptoms. As the service duration of exposure in terms of years increased, respiratory symptoms increased and spirometric abnormality also increased.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000This study confirms that sizing agents such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), emulsifier, wax, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and starch used in sizing mills are also responsible for respiratory illness and lung impairment among textile workers.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"4 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140746094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of occupational accidents for safety design.","authors":"Bianca M. Vasconcelos, Cynthia Jordão de Oliveira Santos, Alfredo Soeiro, B. Barkokébas Junior","doi":"10.3233/wor-220613","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-220613","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Safety design covers proactive actions as it analyzes accident risks early in the enterprise life cycle, and considers the designer acting on accident prevention as a member of the construction team.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000This paper proposes an accident investigation to establish links between accident causes and design to support Prevention through Design (PtD) tools.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000This article analyzed more than a thousand severe and fatal accident cases in the construction sector. A systematic analysis method was structured based on descriptions of accident causes and measures that could be taken to avoid accidents.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Analyzing the severe and fatal accidents, the safety measures implemented in the project design could avoid at least 23.6% of the events. As a result, the architectural and structural designs were more effective in accident prevention. The reference percentages and the design types that are more effective in preventing accidents are analyzed through a representative sample of the analysis of the accident.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000This research contributes to applying safety guidelines in design projects, directly assisting in project and construction management.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"224 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140751336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Musculoskeletal disorders and work ability among dentists and dental students in Finland.","authors":"Zahraa Al-Emara, Terhi Karaharju-Suvanto, Patrick Furu, Heidi Furu","doi":"10.3233/wor-230303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-230303","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Musculoskeletal disorders are leading causes for long sickness absences and early retirement. Dental work is physically strenuous, and many studies have shown a relation between work-related MSDs and dentistry. However, fewer studies have focused on how these conditions affect the work ability of dentists.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000This study aimed to reveal the relationship between MSD, work ability and sickness absences in Finnish dentists and dental students.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000A questionnaire was sent to 1200 dental workers and students. It inquired of age, gender, use of dental loupes, physical exercise, use of health care, and site, length and frequency of musculoskeletal complaints. Work ability was assessed with four parameters: work ability score (WAS), future work ability (FWA), self-estimation of MSD-related work disability, and sickness absence days.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The questionnaire gained 255 responses (response rate 21%). The majority (90%) of the respondents had experienced MSD during the past year but only eleven percent of them had been on sick leave. MSDs correlated significantly with WAS, FWA and MSD-related work disability. Results remained significant even age adjusted. Age was a strong predictor of declined work ability, but gender, physical exercise or dental loupe use did not have a significant impact.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Despite all the ergonomic advances in modern dentistry, the occurrence of MSD symptoms is still high. MSDs seem to affect dentists' work ability significantly, but amount of sickness absence is relatively low, which may indicate a high level of presenteeism.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140752557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of the traffic signs information volume on the visual characteristics and workload of novice and experienced drivers.","authors":"Lei Han, Zhigang Du, Shiming He","doi":"10.3233/wor-230349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-230349","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The effects of traffic sign information volume (TSIV) on the visual characteristics and workload of novice and experienced drivers were investigated in this study. TSIV plays a crucial role in road traffic safety, and understanding its impact on drivers is essential for designing effective traffic sign systems.\u0000\u0000\u0000OBJECTIVE\u0000This research aimed to compare the visual characteristics and workload of novice and experienced drivers under varying TSIV doses through simulated driving tests. The objective was to provide insights for optimizing the design of road TSIV.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Six TSIV levels were considered: S0, S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5, representing different workload levels. Participants, including both novice and experienced drivers, were involved in simulated driving scenarios with varying TSIV levels. Eye movement data was collected using an eye tracker device. The study was conducted in China, and appropriate driving simulators and equipment were utilized.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The findings revealed several valuable results. Experienced drivers exhibited a higher proportion of saccade behavior in the 30-90 ms time period and did not show rapid saccade behavior during the 0-30 ms period, indicating superior visual search strategies. Both novice and experienced drivers demonstrated improved visual cognitive abilities at the S3 level of TSIV, which corresponds to normal and safe driving conditions. Furthermore, a majority of both groups had saccade amplitudes in the range of 0°-4°, with experienced drivers showing a slightly higher proportion. About 82% of experienced drivers had saccade behavior within the range of 0°-2°, compared to 75% of novice drivers.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000The study concludes that the S3 level of TSIV, corresponding to 30 bits/km, is optimal for both novice and experienced drivers. This level promotes better visual performance and reduces visual workload, indicating that drivers' information acquisition capacity and visual search strategies are maximized while keeping the workload associated with driving at a minimum. These findings have significant implications for enhancing driving safety.","PeriodicalId":506534,"journal":{"name":"Work","volume":"16 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140753409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}