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Associations between psychosocial factors and work ability in a Tunisian electricity and gas company

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

N. Rmadi ,
N. Kammoun ,
A. Hrairi ,
N. Kotti ,
R. Masmoudi ,
K. Jmal Hammami ,
M. L. Masmoudi ,
J. Masmoudi  and
M. Hajjaji
N. Rmadi
Affiliation:
1Department Of Occupational Medicine, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax
N. Kammoun
Affiliation:
2Tunisian Ocupational Health and Safety Institute
A. Hrairi
Affiliation:
2Tunisian Ocupational Health and Safety Institute
N. Kotti
Affiliation:
1Department Of Occupational Medicine, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax
R. Masmoudi*
Affiliation:
3Psychiatry A Department, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax, SFAX, Tunisia
K. Jmal Hammami
Affiliation:
1Department Of Occupational Medicine, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax
M. L. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
1Department Of Occupational Medicine, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax
J. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
3Psychiatry A Department, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax, SFAX, Tunisia
M. Hajjaji
Affiliation:
1Department Of Occupational Medicine, HEDI CHAKER hospital, University of Sfax
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Work ability can be influenced by numerous factors, particularly psychosocial ones. These latter can be individual psychosocial factors but also psychosocial factors at the workplace.

Objectives

This study aimed to explore psychosocial determinants of work ability among workers in a Tunisian electricity and gas company.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 83 male workers in a Tunisian electricity and gas company. We used a self-administered questionnaire that included socio-demographic profile, psychosocial factors assessment through the Job content questionnaire (JCQ) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS software. We used the student’s test to compare means between two groups.

Results

The mean WAI score among workers in the studied electricity and gas company was 8.96 (SD=1.37). At the time of the survey, one person out of 3 among the participants suffered from a psychological distress (37.3% with a GHQ-12 score ≥ 3). These Workers had a weaker work ability compared to those with not (p=0.033). We found also that having low social support and passive jobs were associated with low work ability (p=0.003 and p=0.005 respectively).

Conclusions

Most personal and occupational psychosocial factors had significant associations with WAI in the studied company. Thus, enhancing the psychosocial environment in the workplace can promote work ability in such occupations.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 66 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2023 , pp. S298 - S299
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