The influence of physical and mental workload on the safe behavior of employees in the automobile industry.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the influence of physical and mental workload on safe behavior of employees in the automobile industry. The 150 workers of the two industries of machining and foundry of an automobile parts manufacturer participated in this correlational study. Safety behavior, NASA-TLX, and Borg scale questionnaires were used to collect data. Independent t-test, analysis of variance and Pearson correlation coefficient applied to the analysis of data. The NASA-TLX showed that the dimensions of physical and mental demand had the highest score and the performance had the lowest score. Excessive physical pressure was also reported among workers. The Score of safety observance, safety participation, and safety behavior were at a moderate level. There was a significant difference

SUBMITTER: Jame Chenarboo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature