Job satisfaction and its relationship to Radiation Protection Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (RPKAP) of Iranian radiation workers.

This study aimed to find the association between job satisfaction and radiation protection knowledge, attitude and practice of medical radiation workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. In this crosssectional study, 530 radiation workers affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences completed a knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on protecting themselves against radiation and Job Descriptive Index as a job satisfaction measure during May to November 2014. Opportunities for promotion (84.2%) and payment (91.5%) were the most important factors for dissatisfaction. Radiation workers who were married, had more positive attitudes toward protecting themselves against radiation, and had higher level of education accounted for 15.8% of the total variance in predicting job satisfaction. In conclusion, medical radiation workers with a more positive attitude toward self-protection against radiation were more satisfied with their jobs. In radiation environments, improving staff attitudes toward their safety may be considered as a key strategy to increase job satisfaction.

Job satisfaction and its relationship to radiation protection knowledge, attitude and practice [RP-KAP] of Iranian radiation workers

This study aimed to find the association between job satisfaction and radiation protection knowledge, attitude and practice of medical radiation workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. In this cross-sectional study, 530 radiation workers affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences completed a knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire on protecting themselves against radiation and Job Descriptive Index as a job satisfaction measure during May to November 2014. Opportunities for promotion [84.2%] and payment [91.5%] were the most important factors for dissatisfaction. Radiation workers who were married, had more positive attitudes toward protecting themselves against radiation, and had higher level of education accounted for 15.8% of the total variance in predicting job satisfaction. In conclusion, medical radiation workers with a more positive attitude toward self-protection against radiation were more satisfied with their jobs. In radiation environments, improving staff attitudes toward their safety may be considered as a key strategy to increase job satisfaction

La présente étude avait pour objectif de déterminer l'association entre la satisfaction au travail et les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en matière de radioprotection des travailleurs exposés aux rayonnements médicaux ionisants dans le cadre de leur activité professionnelle. Au cours de cette étude transversale, 530 travailleurs exposés aux rayonnements rattachés à l'université de Sciences médicales de Téhéran ont rempli, entre mai et novembre 2014, un questionnaire portant sur les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques pour se protéger contre les rayonnements, ainsi que sur l'indice de satisfaction professionnelle Job Descriptive Index dans le but d'évaluer leur satisfaction au travail. Les possibilités de promotion [84,2%] et les salaires [91,5%] étaient les facteurs les plus importants d'insatisfaction. Les travailleurs exposés aux rayonnements qui étaient mariés étaient davantage disposés à se protéger des rayonnements, et avaient un niveau d'éducation plus élevé représentant 15,8% de la variance totale relative à l'évaluation de la satisfaction au travail. En conclusion, les travailleurs exposés aux rayonnements médicaux ayant une attitude plus positive vis-à-vis du fait de se protéger étaient plus satisfaits de leur travail. Dans des environnements à rayonnement, améliorer la disposition du personnel à se protéger peut être considéré comme une stratégie clé pour augmenter la satisfaction au travail

Metabolic syndrome: a common problem among office workers.

BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MSx) is associated with several health problems. Workers are an important part of any organization. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of MSx and related variables among office workers. METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated 1488 office workers in Qom province, Central Iran, by using a multi-stage cluster sampling. Diagnosis of MSx was based on blood HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, and fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels and waist circumference, and blood pressure. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of MSx was 35.9% (95% CI 33.5% to 38.3%), higher in men (37.2%) than in women (20.6%), and increased with age. The most common laboratory findings of MSx were hypertriglyceridemia (45.9%) and low HDL-cholesterol level (45.5%). Office workers with MSx had a significantly (p<0.001) higher body mass index than those without MSx. Lack of regular leisure time physical activity (p=0.003), and low intake of fruits (p=0.02) were associated with MSx. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of MSx was very high among office workers. Workplace health improvement programs through identifying and preventing MSx are necessary for improvement of staff's health.