Does Job Strain Influence Prolong Fatigue? Survey in Kaohsiung City Using Checklist Individual Strength and Chinese Version New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire.

Abstract

This study aimed to assess a broader range of psychosocial factors and explore the relationship between fatigue and the Chinese version New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire. We conducted a cross-sectional study involving laborers from Occupational Health Services and outpatients at Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital. The self-administered questionnaire included the Checklist Individual Strength and the Chinese version New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire. The multiple linear regression revealed younger age and nonshift work being associated with a higher score of fatigue. Meanwhile, higher job demand was linked to higher levels of fatigue, while lower job control was linked to higher levels of fatigue. Younger workers and higher job demands have a higher risk of fatigue. Strategies for improving labor workers' well-being and performance should address these psychosocial factors accordingly.