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Title Impact of Psychosocial Hazards on Physical and Psychological Wellbeing of Sanitary Workers

Author(s) Naureen Munir

Abstract This study was designed to investigate the impact of psychosocial hazards on physical and psychological wellbeing of sanitary workers. It aimed to examine the associations of abusive supervision, everyday discrimination, and work-family conflict with somatic symptoms, workplace cognitive failure, and aggression. It also investigated the moderating role of resilience and coworkers’ support between psychosocial hazards and outcomes. Moreover, the study explored the group differences on the basis of gender, employment types, and shift work on psychosocial hazards and outcomes. Study was a cross-sectional survey and conducted in two phases. In Phase-I of the study, the identification, clarification, and adaptation of the study measures were carried out in our local context. In order to identify the relevant constructs and related instruments, 40 semi-structured interviews were conducted with sanitary workers. Nine theory driven scales were selected to measure the study’s variables. Seven scales were translated and adapted whereas, the urdu version of two scales were used in the study. Furthermore, following the adaptation of scales, a tryout was conducted in preliminary phase on a sample of 200 participants, to empirically assess the instruments. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for work-family conflict scale because of the addition of newly generated six items. Results revealed a two-factor solution, indicating distinct but related dimensions. In phase-II prior to proceed for hypothesis testing, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for all the scales, that ensured the appropriateness of the scales for the study sample. A total sample of 662 sanitary workers, through purposive sampling technique, from municipal corporations and cantonment boards across six Pakistani cities participated in the research. The research findings revealed that abusive supervision, everyday discrimination, and work-family conflict have significant positive relationships with somatic symptoms, workplace This study was designed to investigate the impact of psychosocial hazards on physical and psychological wellbeing of sanitary workers. It aimed to examine the associations of abusive supervision, everyday discrimination, and work-family conflict with somatic symptoms, workplace cognitive failure, and aggression. It also investigated the moderating role of resilience and coworkers’ support between psychosocial hazards and outcomes. Moreover, the study explored the group differences on the basis of gender, employment types, and shift work on psychosocial hazards and outcomes. Study was a cross-sectional survey and conducted in two phases. In Phase-I of the study, the identification, clarification, and adaptation of the study measures were carried out in our local context. In order to identify the relevant constructs and related instruments, 40 semi-structured interviews were conducted with sanitary workers. Nine theory driven scales were selected to measure the study’s variables. Seven scales were translated and adapted whereas, the urdu version of two scales were used in the study. Furthermore, following the adaptation of scales, a tryout was conducted in preliminary phase on a sample of 200 participants, to empirically assess the instruments. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted for work-family conflict scale because of the addition of newly generated six items. Results revealed a two-factor solution, indicating distinct but related dimensions. In phase-II prior to proceed for hypothesis testing, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for all the scales, that ensured the appropriateness of the scales for the study sample. A total sample of 662 sanitary workers, through purposive sampling technique, from municipal corporations and cantonment boards across six Pakistani cities participated in the research. The research findings revealed that abusive supervision, everyday discrimination, and work-family conflict have significant positive relationships with somatic symptoms, workplace cognitive failure, and aggression. Resilience significantly exacerbated the relationship of psychosocial hazards and workplace cognitive failure, after controlling the impact of negative affectivity. Coworkers’ support also strengthened the relationship between psychosocial hazards and workplace cognitive failure, after controlling the impact of negative affectivity. Group differences based on gender, employment types and shift work were found significant. Findings revealed that female sanitary workers, permanent workers, and double shift workers exhibited significantly higher mean scores on psychosocial hazards and outcomes, as compared to their counterparts. Study has emphasized the unique challenges and health related issues of sanitary workers.

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Psychology

Language English

Publication Date 2025-07-18

Subject Psychology

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