Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in Malaysia
Several past research studies which are community based and some important care populations declared that depression has some consequences which are job loss, reduction of job performance and productivity, loss of life and possessions. Construction work is one out of the many job described as 3D,...
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| author | O. Richarda, Alonge Purbab, Ellys Juwita Daudaa, Adebayo Adesina |
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| author_facet | A Kadir, Nadhrah O. Richarda, Alonge Purbab, Ellys Juwita Daudaa, Adebayo Adesina |
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| description | Several past research studies which are community based and some important care populations
declared that depression has some consequences which are job loss, reduction of job
performance and productivity, loss of life and possessions. Construction work is one out of the
many job described as 3D, that's dangerous, dirty and demeaning. Malaysian construction jobs
are dominated by migrant workers, which includes Indonesian migrants as well. The main aim of
this study is to determine the correlates and the prevalence of depression among Indonesia
migrant construction workers in Penang, Malaysia and their influence on their productivity citing
construction sites in Penang state. Their level of depression was assessed using BDI (Beck
depression Inventory) measurement tool. The study was conducted using a survey with semistructured
questionnaire distributed to 250 numbers of Indonesian construction workers from
about 20 different construction sites in Penang, Malaysia. Using SPSS description, frequency,
regression and correlation analysis, the result shows that 43% of the construction workers are
having mild depression, those with moderate depression are 36% and those with severe
depression are 18%. This has an adverse effect on their productivity on site and their punctuality
at work(Absenteeism). There is a strong statistical significance between their depression level
and their productivity at work. This result will help all Site/Construction managers to be aware of
construction workers’ health and ability, hence less dangerous, dirty and demeaning task. It is
suggested that more research can be conducted on their resilience and ability in the near future. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-405052018-05-22T02:50:04Z http://eprints.usm.my/40505/ Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in Malaysia O. Richarda, Alonge Purbab, Ellys Juwita Daudaa, Adebayo Adesina H1-99 Social sciences (General) Several past research studies which are community based and some important care populations declared that depression has some consequences which are job loss, reduction of job performance and productivity, loss of life and possessions. Construction work is one out of the many job described as 3D, that's dangerous, dirty and demeaning. Malaysian construction jobs are dominated by migrant workers, which includes Indonesian migrants as well. The main aim of this study is to determine the correlates and the prevalence of depression among Indonesia migrant construction workers in Penang, Malaysia and their influence on their productivity citing construction sites in Penang state. Their level of depression was assessed using BDI (Beck depression Inventory) measurement tool. The study was conducted using a survey with semistructured questionnaire distributed to 250 numbers of Indonesian construction workers from about 20 different construction sites in Penang, Malaysia. Using SPSS description, frequency, regression and correlation analysis, the result shows that 43% of the construction workers are having mild depression, those with moderate depression are 36% and those with severe depression are 18%. This has an adverse effect on their productivity on site and their punctuality at work(Absenteeism). There is a strong statistical significance between their depression level and their productivity at work. This result will help all Site/Construction managers to be aware of construction workers’ health and ability, hence less dangerous, dirty and demeaning task. It is suggested that more research can be conducted on their resilience and ability in the near future. School of Social Sciences, USM A Kadir, Nadhrah Rahmat, Siti Rahyla Mohd Tayeb, Azmil Mohd, Saidatulakmal 2017 Book Section PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/40505/1/ART_24.pdf O. Richarda, Alonge and Purbab, Ellys Juwita and Daudaa, Adebayo Adesina (2017) Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in Malaysia. In: Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS) 2017. School of Social Sciences, USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, pp. 173-184. ISBN 9789671544013 |
| spellingShingle | H1-99 Social sciences (General) O. Richarda, Alonge Purbab, Ellys Juwita Daudaa, Adebayo Adesina Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in Malaysia |
| title | Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in
Malaysia |
| title_full | Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in
Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in
Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in
Malaysia |
| title_short | Psychological Depression Factor and Productivity of Indonesia Construction Workers in
Malaysia |
| title_sort | psychological depression factor and productivity of indonesia construction workers in malaysia |
| topic | H1-99 Social sciences (General) |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/40505/1/ART_24.pdf |
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