A Study on Occupational Correlates for Workplace Wellbeing, Morbidities and Occupational Health and Safety Vulnerability Measures amongst Diamond Workers In Surat

Introduction: Workers in diamond industry are exposed to various hazards. There are only few published scientific studies on workplace well-being, occupational health and safety measures in diamond workers. Objectives: To study occupational correlates for workplace wellbeing, morbidities and occupational health and safety vulnerability measures in diamond workers. Methods: The current study was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted on 350 diamond workers in four diamond industries located in Surat, Gujarat. Two stage convenient sampling was done with selection of industries in the first and selection of participants in the second. A questionnaire eliciting Socio demographic, Occupational and epidemiological variables was prepared along with workplace well-being questionnaire and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) vulnerability measure. Proportions, Chi-square, Fishers exact test and ANOVA, Post Hoc tests were calculated for tests of significance. Results: Out of 350 workers, 260 experienced health issues. Pain in the wrists, elbows, and shoulders (Musculo skeletal disorders) was reported by 156 (44.5%). Significant difference was found between different styles of work amongst diamond workers and work satisfaction. The workers when asked about OHS (Occupational Health and safety) Vulnerability Measures, all the workers mentioned “Never” for Question 8WH (Workplace Hazards-WH) Experience being bullied or harassed at work. Conclusions: All the five types of workers have medium level of work satisfaction, but differences are evident by mean scores with Table work having highest score over other type of works. Those doing Taliya and Mathala work had more health issues than Table, Ghat, and Athphel workers.