Abstract
(1) Background: This study aimed to analyze the risk of chronic diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in workers of a semiconductor manufacturing company and the factors associated with their participation in workplace health promotion (WHP) programs. (2) Methods: Subjects were workers in a semiconductor and liquid crystal display company in South Korea who had undergone regular health checkups. Data from regular health checkups and WHP interventions were analyzed. Health risk was classified based on the diagnosed disease, in-house classification criteria, and pooled cardiovascular risk score. (3) Results: The baseline characteristics of 39,073 participants included the following: male, 67.8%; between 30 and 40 years of age, 74.1%; <2 h of physical activities, 65.9%. Workers at risk of chronic diseases accounted for 22.2%, and 20.1% were suspicious cases of chronic diseases. Body mass index, and cholesterol level were relatively high in workers with the burden of chronic diseases. The participation rate in WHP programs was 28.8% in a high-risk group among workers at risk of chronic diseases. More participation was shown in male, older age groups, production work type, and single-person household. (4) Conclusions: Because of the low participation rate in WHP activities among workers with the burden of chronic diseases, it is necessary to establish measures to encourage their participation.
Highlights
The semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industry has been largely driven by the demand for cutting-edge electronic devices such as desktops, laptops, and wireless communication products
The aim of the present study was to analyze the risk of chronic diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, in workers of a semiconductor manufacturing company, and the factors associated with their participation in workplace health promotion (WHP) programs according to different risk levels of chronic diseases
Demographic Characteristics According to the Health Risk Groups
Summary
The semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industry has been largely driven by the demand for cutting-edge electronic devices such as desktops, laptops, and wireless communication products. The growth of the semiconductor/LCD industry will continue with new applications for the high-performance computer market segment [1]. The high-tech industry originated in developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and Europe, and migrated globally to find niches in Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, and other Asian countries because of their low wage rates, highly skilled workers, and limited regulations pertaining to the environment and occupational health [2,3]. Since the health of workers in this type of industry is one of the key indicators of labor productivity and represents the level of human rights and welfare of the workers, personal and social interests in workplace health promotion (WHP) programs of workers in the semiconductor/LCD industries have increased [4]. It has been reported that the implementation of WHP programs for workers
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