Work Ability and Its Related Factors Among Workers in Small and Medium Enterprises: Comparison Among Four ASEAN Countries.
Work ability is related to many factors that might influence one's capacity to work. This study aimed to examine the work ability and its related factors among small and medium enterprises (SME) workers in 4 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. The participants in this study included 2098 workers from food and textile industries in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. A cross-sectional survey of anonymous self-administrated questionnaire was designed to collect information on sociodemographic factors, work environment and ergonomic condition, musculoskeletal disorders, and work ability. Bivariate correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression analyses were used to predict the work ability. Results of this study confirm that work ability in 4 ASEAN countries was similar to that in European countries, and that the sociodemographic factors, work environment and ergonomic condition, and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) were associated with work ability. These factors are important for considering occupational health and safety policy to promote work ability in food, textile, and other SME workers.
Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand orawan.kae@mahidol.ac.th.
Orawan
O
Kaewboonchoo
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Marzuki
M
Isahak
University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.
Indri
I
Susilowati
Can Tho Medical College, Can Tho, Vietnam.
Toai Nguyen
TN
Phuong
Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
Ikuharu
I
Morioka
Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kitiphong
K
Harncharoen
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wah Yun
WY
Low
California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Paul
P
Ratanasiripong
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D013785:Thailand; D014744:Vietnam; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation; D017132:Workplace / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
ASEAN; ergonomic; occupational health; small and medium enterprises (SME); work ability; work environment