Correlation Between Built and Work Ability among Small Scale Industrial Workers at Malkapur, Karad

Abstract

Background: The working capability of workers has the effect on productivity of the industry. Work ability has the greater impact on employee’s well-being and decrease in the risk of musculoskeletal diseases, sick leave and early retirement. Further, a low work ability affects the company’s productivity. There is paucity in the literature regarding field of small scale industrial workers. Aim and objectives: To find the association between built and work ability among small scale industrial workers. Materials and Method: The total numbers of 90 workers were examined to assess built. The measurements were taken as per the Heath-Carter anthropometric somatotype method by using weighing scale for weight, stadiometer for height, measuring tape for girth around biceps and calf, small sliding caliper for width of the femur and humerus and skinfold caliper for skinfold thickness. After collecting data it was divided under three categories, Ectomorphic, Mesomorphic and Endomorphic built. Subjects signed the consent form and then work ability score was calculated by the workability questionnaire. Results: In this study both ectomorphic and mesomorphic showed negative correlation except endomorphic which showed positive correlation nearest to significance. There was no correlation between built and work ability. Study variables in this study such as age, gender and work ability revealed association with built. Thus , the present study concluded that there is no significant correlation between built and work ability Conclusion: On the basis of the result of the study, it was concluded that there is no correlation between built and work ability among small scale industrial workers working in industrial colony, Malkapur, Karad.. The ectomorphic and mesomorphic built has the very good work ability and there was medium work ability among endomorphic individuals.