The impact of healthy lifestyle behaviors on productivity at work: A factory example

Authors : Elif SARAÇ, Esra YILDIZ, Deniz ÇALIŞKAN

Pages : 236-246

Doi:10.20518/tjph.1232243

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Publication Date : 2023-08-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as regular physical activity, adequate and balanced nutrition, and non-tobacco use, on employee productivity in the workplace. Additionally, the study sought to explore the association between various factors influencing healthy lifestyle behaviors and productivity among workers. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional design and involved 227 workers from a factory. Data collection was carried out using a socio-demographic characteristics form, the \`Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II,\` and the \`Endikot Work Productivity Scale.\` The participation rate was 90%. Results: The majority of the participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33.5%); fell within the age group of 26-35 years. Additionally, 52% were male, and 52.9% held a Bachelor\`s Degree. The mean score for the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale was 127.0±18.0, while the mean score for the Endikot Work Productivity Scale was 23.3±15.1. A negative and weak correlation was observed between healthy lifestyle behaviors and work productivity. Moreover, female workers demonstrated higher productivity scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25.38±13.96); compared to their male counterparts insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that improved healthy lifestyle behaviors among employees lead to increased productivity in the workplace. Furthermore, married individuals and men exhibited higher productivity levels, while women displayed lower productivity
Keywords : healthy lifestyle behavior, worker, work productivity