Golam Hossein Halvani1, Mohsen Zare, Hamid Hobobati. 1. Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. halvanig@yahoo.com
Abstract
AIMS: To evaluate fatigue, sub-dimensions, and job satisfaction among workers of Iran Central Iron Ore Co., and obtain the relationship between them. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, fatigue and the dimensionality were measured using Iranian version of Piper Fatigue Scale questionnaire (PFS). Job satisfaction was estimated with the job satisfaction scale (JSS) as well. RESULTS: The score of severe fatigue in four sub-scale/dimensions and total fatigue scores were: 11.9, 15.2, 11.3, 10.8 and 10.6%, respectively. Furthermore, there was significant difference between total fatigue and all its sub-dimensions in relation to job satisfaction of workers. CONCLUSIONS: Fatigue has caused job dissatisfaction of participants in our study, therefore we should note that the nature of fatigue may affect the psychological aspects of industrial workforce and can be harmful for business activities.
AIMS: To evaluate fatigue, sub-dimensions, and job satisfaction among workers of Iran Central Iron Ore Co., and obtain the relationship between them. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, fatigue and the dimensionality were measured using Iranian version of Piper Fatigue Scale questionnaire (PFS). Job satisfaction was estimated with the job satisfaction scale (JSS) as well. RESULTS: The score of severe fatigue in four sub-scale/dimensions and total fatigue scores were: 11.9, 15.2, 11.3, 10.8 and 10.6%, respectively. Furthermore, there was significant difference between total fatigue and all its sub-dimensions in relation to job satisfaction of workers. CONCLUSIONS:Fatigue has caused job dissatisfaction of participants in our study, therefore we should note that the nature of fatigue may affect the psychological aspects of industrial workforce and can be harmful for business activities.