Work-related risk factors among health workers and its effects on productivity in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-ife Department: Health Information Management By: Asaolufrancis Project ID: 8477 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe research work was conducted to examine work-related risk factors among health workers and their effects on productivity in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The study population comprises 5,779 healthcare workers. 152 Health workers was selected as the sample size. Probability sampling method was employed with the use of proportionate stratified sampling techniques to select the sample. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze each objective and the relationship between variables. The findings of the study revealed majority of respondents (78.2%) strongly agreed that stress and burnout, exposure to infectious diseases, physical injuries, exposure to chemicals and musculoskeletal disorders from physical strain were significant work-related risk factors, with an overall mean score (x¯ 3.75). Work-related stress, long working hours, lack of rest periods, exposure to hazards, and mental health issues affect the productivity of healthcare workers. The Chi Square analysis revealed a significant association between workload and productivity levels among health workers, with the 2 test results indicating a statistically significant relationship (2 120.67, df 4, p 0.0000). The research highlights the efficacy of various mitigation strategies in addressing work-related risk factors, which include stress management workshops, infection control measures, additional staff hiring, promoting work-life balance, and ensuring adequate PPE supply. The study concluded that work-related risk factors among health workers has effects on the productivity of health workers, emphasizing the importance of managing workload to maintain productivity. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Health Information Management project topics and materials you might be interested in»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling»Impact of health information management in healthcare delivery»Evaluation of the problems and constraints facing health record keeping and professionals»Assessment of challenges of health information management practice in General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara State»Analysis of filing system and consequences of misfiling patients health records in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»A study into causes of misfiling among health information management professionals in health records department - case study of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara state»Factors militating against effective documentation in health care delivery system in University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Edo state»Evaluation of confidentiality of patient health records among hospital staff»Evaluation of patient appointment system - a case study of university of Ilorin teaching hospital»Impact of electronic medical records on patients waiting time in health care delivery system in Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta state»Impact of health statistics in the health care delivery system at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State»The challenges of effective communication between health information officers and patients (case study of Federal Medical Centre, Nguru Yobe state)»Effect of lack of health information computerization in the primary health care system»Causes and consequences of breach of confidentiality of patient health information in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos state»Evaluation of the importance of health information management in primary health care