Factors affecting stress levels of garbage collection workers Tha Khlong Town Municipality, Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

     This study employed a Survey Research by Cross-sectional Study. Its objectives were to examine the level of stress, work-related factors, and personal factors associated with stress among municipal solid waste collection workers in Tha Khlong Municipality, Pathum Thani Province. The study population consisted of 131 municipal solid waste management personnel, including waste collection workers, street sweepers, and garbage truck drivers employed by Tha Khlong Municipality. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA), and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

     The results indicated that work-related factors, including job characteristics and organizational roles and responsibilities, had the highest level of impact on stress among municipal solid waste collection workers. In addition, interpersonal relationships at work, career achievement and advancement, and organizational structure and climate were found to have a statistically significant effect on stress levels at the 0.05 level.