Work-related stress and psychosocial problems among shift workers: a case study on pakistan railway Lahore, pakistan

Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering

مقاله 6، دوره 16، شماره 1 - شماره پیاپی 34، شهریور 2023، صفحه 49-59   

نوع مقاله: Original Manuscript

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22094/joie.2023.1973531.2015

نویسندگان

Saadia Zakia Talib^{* 1}؛ Shahzad Ali²

¹Superior University, Lahore Universiti Utara Malaysia

²Superior University, Lahore Universiti Utara Malaysia

چکیده

The primary objective is to address the psychosocial problems and occupational stress of Pakistani shift workers who feel insecure in their community. This study found that shift workers, particularly night shift workers, have psychosocial issues and are stressed. To achieve the research objective, 300 sample sizes are selected from the Pakistan railway using a cross-sectional research design, with shift workers and genders categorizing the sample size. The dyadic adjustment scale, depression anxiety, and stress, as well as demographic variables, are used to examine the significant outcome. The result revealed that night shift workers experience anxiety and stress, as well as psychosocial issues. Additionally, multiple regression analysis indicated that socio economic indicator significantly predictors of anxiety, stress, and depression of shift worker. This study contributes to literature of psychological issues, anxiety, and depression of shift worker of railway, and helps the authorities and policies maker to provide the effective and efficient policy for the wellbeing of workers. In Addition, in order to improve the performance of shift workers, the Pakistani railway hospital implemented various management strategies for depressed workers.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Work-Related Stress؛ Psychosocial Problems؛ Shift Workers؛ Pakistan Railway