TY  - JOUR
TI  - Evaluation of psychological occupational health constraints according to the Karasek model among female sewing machine operators in Tunisia
AU  - Jaffel Memmi, Nahed
AU  - Maâtoug, Najeh
AU  - Chemkhi, Najeh
AU  - Sakli, Faouzi
T2  - Industria Textila
AB  - Stress has become a major concern of modern times as it can cause harm to employee’s health and performance.
Mental health is a fundamental constituent of occupational health. Scientific studies on psychological occupational
health in the textile industry are relatively rare in Tunisia. This study seeks to estimate the rate of occupational stress,
reveal associated factors and design strategies and ways to improve the work situations in a clothing company in the
Monastir region. We performed a transversal study among female sewing machine operators. For the evaluation of
professional stress, we used the Karesek questionnaire, a validated self-administered questionnaire. To carry out the
descriptive analyses, we estimated frequencies and odds ratios (ORs). To explore associations linking organizational
and socio-demographic variables and stress, we calculated adjusted ORs using a logistic regression model. As a result,
the present study pointed out a strong degree of stress among operators: 30% of study participants reported that they
were suffering from stress according to the Karasek stress scale. Our study revealed a statistically relevant correlation
between stress and age, work experience, perceived non-adaptation of the task, and a poor perception of the
organization. Stress is related to multiple socio-professional determinants. Most operators needed ergonomic
interventions and prevention and risk management recommendations. Evaluation of the width of psychosocial risk
factors at the workplace enables preventive strategies to preserve operators' mental health.
DA  - 2024/04/30/
PY  - 2024
DO  - 10.35530/IT.075.02.1594
DP  - DOI.org (Crossref)
VL  - 75
IS  - 02
SP  - 137
EP  - 141
SN  - 12225347
UR  - http://revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2024/2/002%20NAHED%20JAFFEL%20MEMMI%20INDUSTRIA%20TEXTILA%20no.2_2024.pdf
Y2  - 2024/05/15/06:26:19
ER  -