Effectiveness of Applying the Concept of Health Literacy to the Work Behavior of Employees of a Plastic Pellet Manufacturing Company from Fibers

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: The objectives of this research are 1) to compare health literacy on the work performance of employees in a plastic pellet manufacturing company from fibers; Before and after experimenting with the application of the concept of health literacy to the work behavior of employees of a plastic pellet production company from fibers. 2) To compare the work behavior of employees of a company producing plastic pellets from fibers. Before and after experimenting with the application of the concept of health literacy to the work behavior of employees of a plastic pellet production company from fibers. The sample group consisted of employees in the production of plastic pellets from fibers. The company produces plastic pellets from fibers, with 42 employees. and selected a specific sample group (Purposive sampling) to collect data by questionnaire. Statistics used in data analysis include descriptive statistics, numbers, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The reference statistics use the dependent paired t-test statistic.
The results of the study found that The majority of the sample were male. Accounting for 73.81 percent, most are between 31 - 40 years old, accounting for 38.10 percent. Single status is accounting for 42.90 percent. The highest level of education is secondary school, accounting for 54.80 percent. Most income is approximately 10,001-15,000 baht, accounting for 10,000 baht. 66.67 and the maximum period of service is 6 - 10 years, accounting for 38.10 percent. The results of a comparative analysis of health literacy on the work performance of employees at a plastic pellet production company from fibers. Before and after experimenting with the application of the concept of health literacy to the work performance of employees of a plastic pellet production company, it was found that after the experiment, employees of a plastic pellet production company had health literacy that affected the work performance of employees of the pellet production company. Plastic from fibers was significantly higher than before the experiment at the .01 level and the results of a comparative analysis of the behavior towards the work performance of employees of a company producing plastic pellets from fibers. Before and after experimenting with the application of the concept of health knowledge to the work performance of employees at a plastic pellet production company, it was found that after the experiment, employees of a company producing plastic pellets from fibers had higher behavior toward work than before the experiment. Statistically significant at the .01 level. Demonstrates the effect of applying the concept of health literacy on the improved work behavior of employees.