Health profile of bank employees of Ahmedabad city

Abstract

Background: Banking services has become one of the highly competitive sectors in India. Many studies have found that sedentary lifestyle and mental stress have adverse health outcomes. The job of bank employees is both sedentary in nature and accompanies high levels of mental stress. With this background, the present study was conducted among bank employees in Ahmedabad city.Objectives: (1) To study the socio-demographic profile & health profile of bank employees in Ahmedabad city (2) To know the job related stress & to find out various risk factors in bank employees.Materials & Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 360 government & 240 private bank employees of Ahmedabad city. Information was collected using predesigned and pretested questionnaire. Clinical examination (including anthropometric measurements & blood pressure measurements) was carried out of all employees. Statistical analysis was done using MS Excel V. 2010 and Epi info software 7.0. The chi- square test was applied as non-parametric test of statistical significance.Results:Prevalence of musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal problems were found slightly higher in private bank employees (55.42% & 32.88% respectively) than government bank employees (50.28%& 30.28% respectively), while ocular problems were found higher in government bank employees.Overall prevalence of hypertension &diabetes was found 25.67% &13.17% respectively.29.17% employees were partially satisfied with their job while 63.67% employees were fully satisfied, but still more than half (51.17%) employees were experiencing job stress.Conclusion: Prevalence of various health problems was found high among bank employees. There is need for strengthening adoption of certain interventional measures among this vulnerable group.