Workers Who Research Articles

Development and Effects of a Smartphone Application to Improve Self-Management in Workers Who Underwent Thyroid Cancer Surgery.

Although the survival rate for thyroid cancer is high, a nursing intervention that enhances autonomous motivation is needed for patients with jobs to improve their long-term self-management abilities in the early postoperative period. This study aims to develop a mobile application (app) based on the Self-Determination Theory for patients returning to work after thyroid cancer surgery and to verify its effectiveness. We developed an app to promote self-management and verify its effectiveness after 12 weeks in early outpatients who underwent thyroid cancer surgery through a randomized controlled trial design. In addition to a subjective questionnaire, objective data on steps, stress, and sleep quality from a smartwatch are analyzed. Autonomous motivation (t = -2.11, P = .040), perceived health status (t = -2.05, P = .048), and perceived stress (t = 2.18, P = .039) show significant differences in the experimental group compared to the control group. Objective data collected using a smartwatch show that stress scores (t = 5.43, P = .006) and sleep quality scores (t = 3.83, P = .025) in the experimental group are significantly improved compared to those in the control group. Among workers in the early stages after thyroid cancer surgery, using the smartphone app strengthens autonomous motivation and improves steps, stress levels, and sleep quality, making it an effective nursing intervention for self-management. In outpatient nursing practice, self-management should be promoted using a smartphone app among adult patients returning to work soon after thyroid cancer surgery.

Effect of Cereal Consumption (Frugra®) on Autonomic Nervous System Function in Healthcare Workers Who Skip Breakfast.

In this study, we aimed to clarify the effects of breakfast intervention on autonomic nerve function in healthcare workers who skip breakfast. This cross-sectional, interventional study was conducted between January 2020 and December 2021. All participants were full-time healthcare workers who completed a self-administered questionnaire on fatigue and subjective symptoms and underwent noninvasive autonomic nerve function tests. "Skippers" were defined as individuals who ate breakfast <4 times per week, and "eaters" were those who ate breakfast >4 times per week. We introduced a cereal, Frugra (Calbee, Inc.), to skippers who opted for the breakfast intervention. Subsequently, they completed the questionnaire again and repeated the autonomic nerve function tests. Among 196 participants (age [mean±SD]: 29.8±7.8 y; 177 women and 19 men), 120 were categorized as skippers and 76 as eaters. In the skipper group, more participants were nurses, lived alone, and worked the night shift than in the eater group. The Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS) score in the skipper group was higher than that in the eater group, although not significantly. Regarding autonomic nerve function, no significant differences were observed between the groups. In 50 skippers who opted for the breakfast intervention, the CFS score significantly decreased after 4 wk. Log low frequency and log coefficient of component variance total power significantly increased, whereas log high frequency increased, but not significantly, after the intervention. In conclusion, for healthcare workers who were breakfast skippers, the consumption of breakfast cereal reduced their fatigue level and improved their autonomic nervous system activity.

A Study on the Post-traumatic Growth of Elderly Workers Who Have Experienced Involuntary Unemployment: Focused on the Unemployment Benefits

A Study on the Post-traumatic Growth of Elderly Workers Who Have Experienced Involuntary Unemployment: Focused on the Unemployment Benefits

The GIG Workers Who Fought an Algorithm: When Their Pay Suddenly Dropped, Shipt's Delivery Drivers Dug into the Data

The GIG Workers Who Fought an Algorithm: When Their Pay Suddenly Dropped, Shipt's Delivery Drivers Dug into the Data

Conditions of Workers Who Worked from Home during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Work from Home (WFH) is one of the policies implemented by the Indonesian government to contain the cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia since March 2020. People were required to adapt to the new normal way of working by means of WFH. WFH applied to workers in both formal and informal sectors. While those working in the formal sector can get a lot done through remote working, the types of work that can be done remotely in the informal sector are still very limited. The WFH way of working has finally become a trend that is considered flexible and has advantages for the workforce to be more productive without having to leave the house. By using the logit model, this study seeks to answer the characteristics of the formal and informal sector workers who work at home as an effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. The result show that the Covid-19 pandemic was the primary reason why workers did WFH and that a majority of them are from the formal sector. The activities of the majority of the workforce during WFH are communication, promotion, and transactions which are mostly carried out by married women workers. In addition, workers who do WFH tend to be young workers who are highly educated and are familiar with the internet. Keywords: labor characteristics, work from home, Indonesia

Comparing the Pulmonary-Spirometry In Laboratory Workers Who Wear Acchadana® and KN95® Masks

BACKGROUND : The upper respiratory tract is susceptible to inflammation caused by exposure to airborne contaminants, particularly chemical irritants. Inhaled irritant gases can lead to various symptoms and adverse reactions in the respiratory tract. Laboratory workers are at a high risk of respiratory tract inflammation due to exposure to volatile chemicals. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, is essential to prevent inflammation and protect the respiratory tract. Lung function tests using spirometry, including Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1.0), and Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF), can help identify abnormalities in lung function. AIMS : The primary objective of this investigation is to juxtapose the pulmonary conditions of laboratory workers before and after the utilization of KN95® masks and Acchadana® masks. METHOD : The study design was a Randomized Control Trial, and the subjects were divided into two groups: the control group wearing KN95 masks and the treatment group wearing Acchadana® herbal masks. Spirometry measurements were taken before and after using the masks, and statistical analysis was conducted to compare the results. RESULT : The results showed that both mask groups experienced improvements in lung function parameters after using the masks. However, the KN95 mask group showed better lung conditions compared to the Acchadana® mask group. CONCLUSION : Spirometry tests conducted on lab workers revealed improved lung function metrics (including FVC, FEV1.0, and PEF) following the usage of KN95 masks and Acchadana® herbal masks. The KN95 mask users exhibited superior respiratory health compared to the other group in this investigation.

Sex Work and Parenthood: The Experiences of Female Sex Workers Who Are also Parents or Caregivers: A Scoping Review.

Complex interactions exist between sex work and parenthood, impacting the lives of those in sex work who also provide care for others. This scoping review aims to review the experiences and challenges of female sex workers who are parents or caregivers, highlighting the socioeconomic, psychological, and legal dimensions of their dual roles. The rationale for this review stems from the recognition that sex workers who are also parents face unique and multifaceted challenges that significantly impact their wellbeing and that of their children. The five stages of a scoping review suggested by Arksey and O'Malley were followed in this study. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across electronic databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. This study covered publications written in English from 2010 to 2023. Studies were selected based on their focus on sex workers who are parents or caregivers. Both qualitative and quantitative research articles were included. Thematic analysis was employed to synthesize findings across the selected studies. Studies published prior to 2013, studies that were not published in English, and studies that did not address the experiences of female sex workers who are parents or caregivers were excluded from this study. The review identified 14 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Five key themes emerged from this study: (1) social stigma and healthcare discrimination; (2) legal challenges; (3) mental nexus; (4) risk behaviors and exposing children to a hazardous environment; and (5) social support. Sex workers who are also parents or caregivers navigate a multifaceted landscape of challenges and resilience. Policy reforms are needed to reduce stigma, provide financial support, and ensure legal protections for this key population.

Resilience, Coping Self-Efficacy, and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms among Healthcare Workers Who Work with Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Greece.

Due to occupational exposure to potentially traumatic events, health care workers (HCWs) may be at risk of developing posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms or probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined probable PTSD, coping, and resilience among national HCWs working in Greece. A total of 17.9% of the sample of participants (N = 112) met the screening criteria for probable PTSD. Logistic regression models were constructed to assess if trauma coping self-efficacy (CSE) and resilience predicted probable PTSD, and the results indicated that lower trauma CSE significantly predicted probable PTSD in unadjusted models (OR = 0.89, 95% CI, 0.82, 0.96, p < 0.01) and adjusted models (OR = 0.90, 95% CI, 0.83, 0.97, p < 0.01). Our study findings suggest that organizations that employ HCWs may support their workers through ongoing screening, assessment, and training that enhances coping self-efficacy.

Description of SGPT Levels in Construction Workers Who Have an Active Smoking Habit

Physical activity is body movement that requires skeletal muscles and can cause energy expenditure. Physical activity is divided into three, namely light, moderate and heavy physical activity. Construction workers who carry out heavy physical activity for 7 to 8 hours every day can lose a lot of energy and fluids as well as important micronutrients, one of which is iron. Apart from carrying out heavy physical activities, construction workers also have an active smoking habit, which means they are considered active smokers if they smoke more than 20 cigarettes every day. Smoking is something that can cause health problems and smoking has become the biggest cause of death in the world. Cigarette raw materials such as tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide are the main toxicants that can trigger the formation of free radicals. The Research objective is to determine the description of SGPT levels in construction workers who have an active smoking habit. The methods of this research design is descriptive observational research where this research was carried out using the enzymatic kinetic method a total of 28 samples based on calculations using the Slovin formula. The results of the research is examining SGPT levels in construction workers from 28 samples showed an increase in active smokers 11-15 years, namely 3 samples and active smokers 16-20 years, namely 2 samples, there was an increase or were outside the normal value, which is where the normal value of SGPT levels in men -men, namely 42 U/L. The conclusion of this research is showed that 5 of the 28 samples had increased SGPT levels with levels of 63 U/L, 58 U/L, 52 U/L and 49 U/L in 2 samples.

Fulfillment Of Citizenship Rights For The Children Of Indonesian Migrant Workers Who Are Working Illegally In Malaysia

The right to citizenship is a fundamental right for every human being. However, there are still individuals who have not been able to access their citizenship rights, namely the children of Indonesian migrant workers who are working illegally in Malaysia. The author wants to know about the protection of citizenship rights for the children of Indonesian migrant workers who work illegally in Malaysia, as well as the state's responsibility in fulfilling the citizenship rights of these children. This research used a qualitative normative method. It relied on literature and written sources for data. The results indicate that the children of Indonesian migrant workers who work illegally in Malaysia, according to principles and applicable laws, are Indonesian citizens. However, they do not have documents to prove their citizenship. The Indonesian government has a responsibility to ensure the possession of citizenship documents for the children of Indonesian migrant workers who work illegally in Malaysia.

Temporary Workers Who Pursue the Contemporary Well-Lived, Flourishing Life: A Qualitative Study

Aristotle’s notion of eudaimonia guided this investigation on a growing and essential group of professionals that seeks voluntary role transitions to meaningfully advance their careers and nonwork priorities. Using the Straussian grounded theory approach, this interview-based qualitative study: (1) discusses how participants’ work arrangement enabled them to organize their work and nonwork lives in ways that were subjectively meaningful to them; (2) highlights how participants gave meaning to their work in relation to their social ties; and (3) contributes to the communication literature on meanings of work and human flourishing in communication studies.

Addressing Fear of Negative Consequences of Overdose Response: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of Service Industry Workers Who Encounter an Opioid Overdose in an Urban Commercial District in Atlanta, Georgia.

The increased contamination of illicit drugs with fentanyl in the United States drug market has contributed to escalating mortality from drug overdose. Leisure and hospitality service industry workers are encountering opioid-triggered overdoses in their workplaces, such as restaurants and bars. Consequently, this increases the need for overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) training, which has been limited. We aimed to describe the experiences among service industry workers encountering an overdose in their workplace. We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with service industry workers in Little Five Points (L5P), Atlanta, between October 2019 and April 2020 and triangulated methods with participant observations and fieldwork. Purposive criterion sampling methods were applied to recruit from different establishments in the L5P commercial district, which comprised restaurants, bars, retail shops, and theaters. After an initial seed sample was identified by engaging key stakeholders during fieldwork (business owners, managers, and the business association), a snowball sample followed for a final sample of N = 15. To contextualize the local population of harm reduction workers, people who use drugs and/or obtain safer drug consumption supplies in L5P (sterile syringes, safer using kits, naloxone), and service industry workers and their customers in L5P, the first author volunteered with an Atlanta syringe services program from October 2019 to April 2020. The first author conducted participant observations during the syringe exchange program and field notes were taken during observation (44 hours). This engagement ensured a rich, thick description. We used a pragmatic approach to thematic data analysis for this study. Data were analyzed iteratively and inductively from interviews and observations. Two independent researchers reviewed transcripts to identify passages in the data related to the question of interest. The passages were contextualized within the full data set independently to understand the relationships in developing a theory of what was commonly occurring across participants' experiences, and these relationships led to emerging salient themes regarding encountering an opioid overdose at work. One salient theme related to overdose response emerged with the service industry workers included fear of negative consequences of overdose response, specifically, fear of disease transmission from artifacts of drug use and overdose response, including the spread of blood-borne disease, violence, and exposure to unintentional overdose. When discussing drug use, participants' beliefs about the potential for personal danger from drug use artifacts (syringes and discarded drugs) and violence were identified as barriers to opioid overdose responses. Our findings provide valuable insights for tailoring OEND training for service industry workers to confront fears associated with opioid overdose response in their places of work to decrease mortality from the opioid epidemic. Harm reduction approaches need to be sensitive to the places in which overdose occurs and who the overdose responder is likely to be, which requires appropriately tailoring OEND training for service industry workers.

Legal Protection For Printing Workers Who Earn Wages Below The Regency Minimum Wage (Case Study In Telang Village, Bangkalan Regency)

Legal Protection For Printing Workers Who Earn Wages Below The Regency Minimum Wage (Case Study In Telang Village, Bangkalan Regency)

Validation of the Pandemic Grief Risk Factors and Its Relationship With Work-Related Stress and Grief Reaction Among Healthcare Workers Who Witnessed Patient Deaths.

The Pandemic Grief Risk Factors (PGRFs) was developed as a self-report tool to compile a comprehensive list of unique risk factors related to grief when experiencing a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) loss. We explored the reliability and validity of the PGRF among healthcare workers who witnessed their patients' deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, we examined whether the general severity of PGRF may have been associated with work-related stress and pandemic grief reactions. An online survey was conducted among tertiary hospital healthcare workers (doctors and nursing professionals) who had witnessed the deaths of patients they cared for. Pandemic Grief Scale for healthcare workers, the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-3 items, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 responses were collected. In total, 267 responses were analyzed. The single-factor structure of the Korean version of the PGRF showed a good fit for the model. The scale demonstrated good internal consistency and convergent validity with other depression and anxiety rating scales. The mediation analysis revealed that work-related stress directly influenced pandemic grief reactions positively, and depression, anxiety, and general severity of grief risk factors partially mediated the association positively. Among healthcare workers who witnessed the deaths of their patients due to COVID-19, the Korean version of the PGRF was valid and reliable for measuring the overall severity of PGRF. The PGRF can be used to identify individuals at risk for dysfunctional grief.

Analysis of Workers Who Lost Jobs Due to Lay Off

Living costs are undoubtedly necessary for every human being to meet his daily necessities. One must work in order to pay for living costs. You can work on your own initiative as well as on behalf of others. The following are the research's goals: What is the purpose of putting in place Job Loss Insurance (JKP) for employees who are laid off? (2) The idea of putting in place the Job Loss Guarantee (JKP), which offers employees who are terminated from their jobs legal protection (PHK). Research on document studies, namely via the use of different legal resources such statutes, legal theory, case studies, court rulings, and scholarly opinions (doctrine), is known as normative juridical research. Various techniques, including conceptual, philosophical, legislative, case, and comparative approaches, are employed in this research to address the problem in various countries. This conclusion highlights the need to improve and perfect the Job Loss Guarantee Program (JKP) so that it is more effective in providing protection for Outsourced Workers/Labourers who experience layoffs. It is recommended that the Government require User and Outsourcing Companies to regulate the Employment Relationship for a minimum of 2 years and revise the contribution period requirements in the regulations. If improvements are made, the benefits of JKP will be felt by outsourced workers/laborers who have experienced layoffs.

Job Loss Guarantee for Workers Who Experience Layoffs

According to Pancasila and the Republic of Indonesia's 1945 Constitution (henceforth referred to as the 1945 Constitution), the goal of the country's founding was to create a prosperous, just, and equitable society that is equal in both material and spiritual aspects. The goal of the study is to conduct an analysis and uncover the essence of the Job Loss Guarantee (JKP) for Outsourced Workers facing layoffs. Qualitative research methodology is employed. In an ideal world, legislation and independent law would implement the study findings on law.

Polymorphism of Drug Resistance Genes dhfr and dhps in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates among Chinese Migrant Workers Who Returned from Ghana in 2013.

In 2013, an epidemic of falciparum malaria involving over 820 persons unexpectedly broke out in Shanglin County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, after a large number of migrant workers returned from Ghana, where they worked as gold miners. Herein, we selected 146 isolates randomly collected from these patients to investigate the resistance characteristics of the parasite to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) by screening mutations in the dhfr and dhps genes. All 146 isolates were successfully genotyped for dhps, and only 137 samples were successfully genotyped for dhfr. In the dhfr gene, point mutations occurred at three codons: 51 (83.2%, 114/137), 59 (94.9%, 130/137), and 108 (96.4%, 132/137). In the dhps gene, mutations occurred at four codons: 436 (36.3%, 53/146 for S436A, 0.7%, 1/146 for S436Y), 437 (95.2%, 139/146), 540 (3.4%, 5/146), and 613 (2.7%, 4/146). All 146 isolates had mutations in at least one codon, either within dhfr or dhps. Quadruple mutation I51R59N108/G437 (41.1%, 60/146) of partial or low resistance level was the most prevalent haplotype combination. Quintuple I51R59N108/G437E540 accounted for 2.1% (3/146). Sextuple I51R59N108/A436G437S613 was also found and accounted for 1.4% (2/146). A chronological assay incorporating two sets of resistance data from the studies of Duah and Amenga-Etego provided an overview of the resistance trend from 2003 to 2018. During this period, the results we obtained generally coincided with the total development tendency of SP resistance. It can be concluded that Plasmodium falciparum samples collected from Chinese migrant workers from Ghana presented prevalent but relatively partial or low resistance to SP. A chronological assay incorporating two sets of data around 2013 indicates that our results possibly reflect the SP resistance level of Ghana in 2013 and that the possibility of increased resistance exists. Therefore, reasonable drug use and management should be strengthened while also maintaining a continuous screening of resistance to SP. These findings also underscore the need to strengthen the prevention of malaria importation from overseas and focus on preventing its reintroduction and transmission in China.

Differences in STI/HIV Burden and Sexual Health Care-Seeking Behavior Among First- and Second-Generation Migrant and Western-Born Male Sex Workers Who Have Sex With Men in the Netherlands: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Globally, migrant sex workers have a higher burden of sexually transmitted infections (STI)/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This large study aimed to assess demographics, STI/HIV burden, and sexual health care-seeking behavior of first-generation migrant and second-generation migrant male sex workers who have sex with men (MSW-MSM) versus Western-born MSW-MSM. Coded STI clinic consultations (n = 6970) from 3116 individual MSW-MSM attending any Dutch STI clinic between 2016 and 2021 were included. First-generation migrant: born outside of northern/central/southern/western Europe/North America/Oceania. Second-generation migrant: ≥1parent born outside of northern/central/southern/western Europe/North America/Oceania. Multivariable logistic regression analysis assessed associations between MSW-MSM groups and STI in first consultation in the data. A Cox proportional hazard regression compared the incidence of a first repeat consultation between migration groups, stratified by STI in first consultation. All analyses were adjusted for age and urbanity of STI clinic region. First-generation migrant MSW-MSM (n = 1085) were mostly born in Latin America (50%), whereas second-generation migrant MSW-MSM (n = 368) mostly originated from North Africa (30.4%). The proportion of STI diagnoses differed (33.2%, 29.3%, 23.3%; P < 0.001) between the first-generation migrant, second-generation migrant, and Western-born MSW-MSM. First-generation migrant MSW-MSM versus Western-born had an adjusted odds ratio of 1.6 (95% confidence interval, 1.3-1.9) of STI diagnosis in the first consultation. First-generation migrant MSW-MSM versus Western-born had an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.5 (95% confidence interval, 1.3-1.8) of having a first repeat consultation at any time, when stratified for no STI in the first consultation. The STI/HIV burden is high among all 3 MSW-MSM groups. First-generation migrants have higher odds of STI, but retention in care seems similar. Results highlight the importance of low-threshold STI testing and care for (migrant) MSW-MSM.

Legal Certainty of the Right to Severance Pay for Workers Who Retire in Companies That Undergo Acquisitions

The ease of transactions in the digital era has resulted in increased competitiveness between companies in the trade sector. To maintain the existence of the company, it is not uncommon for companies to restructure through the acquisition process. However, the acquisition process has an impact on the existence of workers in the previous company, especially on workers entering retirement age. Law Number 6 of 2023 on Job Creation Article 61 paragraph (3) regulates the transfer of responsibility for workers' rights which illustrates that the new employer is responsible for fulfilling workers' rights, but the transfer agreement allowed by this law does not guarantee the fulfillment of workers' rights as a whole. Therefore, it is necessary to know the legal certainty of workers entering retirement age in companies that experience acquisitions and the implementation of severance pay rights for workers entering retirement age in companies that experience acquisitions. The legal approach involves looking at secondary data or library resources. The results showed that Law Number 6 of 2023 on Job Creation concerning Interim Replacement (PHK), employees who have been laid off eligible for severance money, long service pay, and compensatory pay. The rights of workers affected by termination of employment on the grounds of entering retirement age in companies experiencing takeover are calculated based on the length of service of workers in a company, as well as the rights that have not been obtained by workers during their work which can be used as nominal money.

Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Pekerja Perempuan Hamil Yang Bekerja Lembur Tanpa Upah Lembur

This research was prepared with the title "Legal Protection for Pregnant Women Workers Who Work Overtime Without Overtime Pay." The research method used is normative juridical, using a conceptual approach and a statutory approach. The formulation of the problem in this study is how is legal protection for pregnant women workers who do not get overtime pay from their company? Based on the results of the research, the conclusion is obtained in the form of: The formulation of the problem discusses preventive and repressive legal protection for pregnant women workers who work overtime without overtime pay.