Abstract
Introduction: Mental health issues are rising among workers, often linked to job strain. Medical schools, with their diverse workforce including not only healthcare workers and educators but also support staff, are in demanding work environments and are susceptible to job strain. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of job strain among support staff at a medical school in Bangkok, Thailand.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 721 support staff employed at a medical school in Bangkok, Thailand was conducted between May and July 2024. The questionnaire consisted of three sections including demographic data, work-related factors, and the Thai version of the Job Content Questionnaire to assess job strain. Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics. Bivariate analysis and binary logistic regressions were performed.
Results: The response rate was 55.6% (n = 401), and 18.5% (n = 74) of the support staff reported job strain. Job strain was statistically associated with underweight body mass index (OR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.1 - 4.1), having debt (OR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.1 - 3.8), working in office positions (OR = 4.4, 95% CI: 1.1 - 17.4), shift work (OR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.2 - 6.5), high physical job demand (OR = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.1 - 5.9), and high workplace hazards (OR = 3.9, 95% CI: 2.1 - 7.4).
Conclusion: Underweight body mass index, debt, job type, shift work, physical job demands, and workplace hazards were associated with job strain. Addressing these factors can inform prevention strategies.
DOI
10.56808/2673-060X.5571
First Page
1
Last Page
14
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Apisuttisin, Jakarin; Sithisarankul, Pornchai; and Ratanachina, Jate
(2025)
"Job strain and associated factors among medical school employees in Thailand: a cross-sectional study,"
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: Vol. 69:
Iss.
3, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2673-060X.5571
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https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/clmjournal/vol69/iss3/2