Work Environment and Health Promotion Needs
among Personnel in the Faculty of Medicine,
Thammasat University
Surasak Buranatrevedh MD, DrPH*
Affiliation :
* Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
Background : Work environment and health promotion needs are important factors for quality of life of workers.
Objective : Study occupational health and safety hazards and control measures as well as health status and health promotion
needs among personnel in Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.
Material and Method: This was a cross sectional study. Questionnaires were designed to collect demographic data, health
status, health promotion needs, occupational health and safety hazards, and job demand/control data.
Results : Questionnaires were sent out to 181 personnel and 145 were returned filled-out (80.1%). Among them, 42.8% had
physical illness or stress, 68.3% had debt problem, 20% had some problems with coworker or work environment, 65.5%
had a high workload, and 64.1% felt they did not get enough work benefits. Job demand and control factors included
attention from leaders, fast-pace work, relationship among coworkers, repetitive work, hard work, high stress work, and
high workload. The occupational safety and health system included training to use new equipment, supervisor training,
work skill training, work in sitting position for long period of time, appropriate periodic health exam, appropriate medical
service, proper canteen, proper salary raise, and facilities for health promotion. In the occupational health hazards, employees
were working in low temperature, bright light, and had a lack of health promotion programs. Requested programs to improve
quality of life were Thai traditional massage, workplace improvement, health promotion, one-day travel, and Friday’s happy
and healthy program.
Conclusion : Results from the present study can be used to improve workplace environment and health of personnel in the
Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.
Keywords : Work environment, Health needs, Office, Medical school, Personnel
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