Estimation of work capacity and work ability among plantation workers in South India.
Indian J Occup Environ Med
; 20(2): 79-83, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Work capacity is the ability to perform real physical work, and work ability is a result of interaction of worker to his or her work that is how good a worker is at present, in near future, and how able is he or she to do his or her work with respect to work demands and health and mental resources.OBJECTIVE:
To assess the work capacity and work ability and to study the factors associated with work capacity and work ability of workers at a tea plantation in South India. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tea plantation in Annamalai, South India, from March to May 2015. Data were collected using a structured interview schedule comprising of three parts as follows sociodemographic data, work ability questionnaire, and work capacity assessment.RESULTS:
Of the 199 subjects participated in the study, majority [90 (45.3%)] were in the age group of 46-55 years, and 128 (64.3%) were females. Of the 199 workers, 12.6% had poor aerobic capacity (by Harvard Step test), 88.4% had an endurance of more than 1 h, 70.9% had better work productivity and energetic efficiency, and the voluntary activity workers spent most time on household chores. Of the 199 workers assessed, only 9.6% had good work ability. There is negative correlation between work ability and body mass index (BMI).CONCLUSION:
Our study found 12.6% workers with poor aerobic capacity and 9.6% of workers with good work ability. Periodic health examinations and other screening procedures should be made as routine in workplace to improve work ability and capacity.
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Indian J Occup Environ Med
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2016
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