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[Work disability in certain occupations among workers in the electronics industry]

Z Szubert1, N Szeszenia-Dabrowska

  • 1Zakładu Epidemiologii, Instytutu Medycyny Pracy, Lodzi.

Medycyna Pracy
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Workers in basic production and chemical processes experience higher sickness absenteeism. This is particularly linked to nervous, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal system diseases, highlighting occupational health risks in electronic manufacturing.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health and environmental medicine.
  • Industrial hygiene and toxicology.

Context:

  • Sickness absenteeism is a significant concern in occupational and working environments.
  • Electronic industry plants present unique occupational exposures and work processes.
  • Previous studies have highlighted the importance of workplace factors on employee health.

Purpose:

  • To analyze differences in temporary work disability among occupations in electronic manufacturing.
  • To identify specific worker groups with increased sickness absenteeism risk.
  • To determine the relationship between occupation type, working environment, and specific disease groups.

Summary:

  • A study in two electronic plants (1987-1988) analyzed sickness absenteeism based on job roles and working conditions.

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  • Workers in basic production and chemical processes showed significantly higher absenteeism (26-33% above average).
  • Key disease groups contributing to absenteeism were nervous system (71%), musculoskeletal (81%), and gastrointestinal (46%) disorders.

    • Impact:

    • Identified high-risk occupations within electronic manufacturing, particularly in basic production and chemical processes.
    • Provided statistically significant evidence linking work activity to sickness absenteeism (p < 0.05).
    • Highlights the need for targeted occupational health interventions to reduce sickness absence and improve worker well-being.