Foundation For Improvement Of Living Research Articles

Penyusunan Rancangan Progam Pengembangan Behavioural Competencies untuk Menunjang Kualitas Kehidupan Kerja Pegawai di PT. X

This study aims to develop a program for developing behavioral competencies that are suitable to support the quality of work life of employees at PT. X, especially by increasing the dimensions of competency development. The definition and dimensions of work life quality that will be used in this study refer to the definition put forward by the European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Condition (EWON). The quality of work life has five dimensions, namely health and well-being, job security, job satisfaction, competency development, and work and non-work life balance. This study uses research and development design with an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach consisting of three stages. First, the pre-assessment stage is carried out to determine the condition of the quality of work life at PT. X in general, as well as the five-dimensional conditions. Secondly, the assessment phase was conducted to find out the competency development tools owned by PT. X, as well as obstacles, needs, or expectations that want to be overcome or fulfilled by PT. X is related to competency development. Third, at the intervention stage compiled competency development tools that are in accordance with the needs of PT. X, such as competency models, guidance on behavioral based interviews, competency excavation questionnaires and critical incident forms, competency assessment recap form, and examples of strategic orientation competency interventions.

An Evaluation of the Work and Life Conditions and the Quality of Life in 60 to 65 Year-Old White-Collar Employees, Manual Workers, and Unemployed Controls.

Assessment of the work and life conditions of 60 to 65-year-old seniors with regard to type of work and quality of life (QoL). The European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Questionnaire and the EuroQol 5D were used to evaluate work and life conditions and QoL in the three age- and sex-matched 60 to 65-year-old groups (white-collar, manual workers, and unemployed subjects, 100 each group, 50% of women). Manual workers and unemployed subjects had lower QoL score (0 to 100 point scale) than white-collar workers (accordingly 72.2; 71.2; 76.2; P < 0.05). In working subjects (n = 200), QoL was inversely associated with reported health problems (P < 0.01) and directly related to quality of work (P < 0.001). In the group of manual workers (n = 100), QoL indices were influenced by health factors and quality of work, while in the intellectual group (n = 100) mainly by health factors. Quality of work and health assessment are the main domains that influence older workers' QoL and may contribute to the shortening of the work period and accelerated transfer to retirement. Quality of work assessment seems especially important in older manual workers.

Life style, work environment factors and work ability in different occupations

The aim of this study was to investigate the work ability of Polish workers in different occupations and to evaluate occupational and extra-occupational factors influencing work ability in those workers. Work Ability Index (WAI) was served as a tool for work ability assessment and European Foundation for Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Questionnaire for selected occupational and non-occupational assessment. Statistical analysis was performed by the mean of ANOVA tests. The WAI results varied from 16 to 49, the mean was 41.33, SD 5.25. Excellent WAI was found in 43.81% of workers, good in 43.81%, moderate in 16.14% and poor in 1.20%. Among all analyzed factors, statistically significant differences in WAI were found (in the whole studied group) for the following factors: assistance from colleagues, possibility of taking a break, additional paid job, painful or tiring position, carrying or moving heavy loads and possibility of taking a course. For workers, who have the possibility to get assistance from colleagues, possibility of taking a break, additional paid job or possibility of taking a course, WAI results were statistically significantly higher. For those, who work in painful or tiring position, carry or move heavy loads, WAI results were statistically significantly lower.