Sirinthip Thongsuk. An application of AIC process to improve the working conditions and environment for reduction of working fatigue in the water-hyacinth handicraft group . Master's Degree(Public Health Nursing). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2005.
An application of AIC process to improve the working conditions and environment for reduction of working fatigue in the water-hyacinth handicraft group
Abstract:
This study was a quasi-experimental research applying the AIC process to
improve conditions and environments for reduction of working fatigue in the
water-hyacinth handicraft group, Tambol Chaiyahpom, Ampure Chaiyo, Ang
Thong Province. The samples aged between 40 – 51 years were the members of the
water-hyacinth handicraft group and worked in sitting position continuously more
than 3 hours per day. The researcher selected the sample group by purposive
sampling for a total of 30 persons. Data were collected during April 28 – June 22,
2004 by questionnaires and experiment. Descriptive statistics used were frequency ,
percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and analytical statistics used
t- test.
Results of the study showed that after experiment, the handicraft group has
opinions on participation and problem solving together by using AIC process and
gotten three projects, to improve working conditions included working posture,
work hours,and working environment. It was found that working hours and
working posture were not different between before and after experiment ( pvalue
= 0.139). The mean score of environment was different between before and
after experiment (p-value < 0.05). Bodily fatigue on neck, upper and lower back,
forearm both side had decreased significantly (p-value<0.05)
The results of this study suggest that, the handicraft group want to meeting
about improve the working conditions again and may be follow up result of work
continuosly. The improvement the working conditions will use long time, limit
factor that may be influence for changing behavior. So have to be development the
skill, experience of leader group and study about attitude befor the experiment for
appropriate activity and the member have to be participation in action plan and
bring it to operate for development and problem solve to reach goal.