Title of article
A Path Model of Job Stress Using Thai Job Content Question-naire (Thai-JCQ) among Thai Immigrant Employees at the Cen-tral Region of Thailand
Author/Authors
KAEWANUCHIT, Chonticha Dept. of Applied Sciences - Faculty of Science and Technology - Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University - Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Bangkok, Thailand , SAWANGDEE, Yothin Institute for Population and Social Research - Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Pages
9
From page
1020
To page
1028
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to verify a path model of job stress using Thai-JCQ.
Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study was 800 immigrant employees in the central region of Thailand in 2015 by stratified random sampling. Instruments used both the applied and standard questionnaires. Job stress was measured using Thai-JCQ dealt with psychosocial work factors. A path model of job stress using Thai-JCQ was veri-fied using M-plus.
Results: Variables could explain the job stress change by 22.2%. Working conditions, job securities, workloads had direct effect on job stress while, workloads had indirect effect as well. Wages did not have any significance.
Conclusion: The results of this study have implications for public health under occupational health research and prac-tice by making public health and occupational health professionals aware of the importance a comprehensive ap-proach to job stress prevention in the vulnerable population.
Keywords
Job stress , Thai job content questionnaire , Thai immigrant employees , Central region of Thailand
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2481027
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