@article{MAKHILLTSS2016111824274, title = {Psychosocial Issue among Office Workers: A Case Study at a Public Higher Education Institution in Malaysia}, journal = {The Social Sciences}, volume = {11}, number = {18}, pages = {4534-4538}, year = {2016}, issn = {1818-5800}, doi = {sscience.2016.4534.4538}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2016.4534.4538}, author = {Ezrin Hani,Norhidayah,Junaidah and}, keywords = {Psychosocial,workload,work-related stress,office workers,equipment and materials}, abstract = {Self-awareness of worker’s own health status had been proven can prevent work-related harm and injury and also mental health problems. Both mental and physical health improvements (physical and psychosocial factors) should be the main focused in any research. Workload and work-related stress are the examples of psychosocial factors that may exist in each organization. A case study related to safety and health was conducted among staff at Human Resources Management Division (HRMD) at a public higher education institution (Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam-IPTA) in Malaysia. Total numbers of 22 staff were employed. However, only 21 staffs were participated in this study which contributed to about 95% of the response rate. A set of self-administered questionnaires which consist of questions on socio demographics information, questions on working hour, questions on workload and also questions on work-related stress were used as the study instruments. Result shows that office workers in HRMD, work in long hours in a week to keep up with workload. The availability of supplies, equipment and materials to do the work however, helps the workers to manage their works in a proper way. The relationship of inter-staff also found in a good condition. This study will be useful for other researcher to conduct a psychosocial study among office workers in a bigger sample size. This finding also can be as a guidance to manage workload and work-related stress in workplace.} }