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The Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Work Performance in Non-Muslim Young Adults

Normah C.D., and Shazli Ezzat G., and Mahadir A., and Ponnusamy, S., and Gah, H.S., and Loh, W.L., and Siew, T.H., and Tania, L.C.C., and Wong, J.E., (2005) The Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Work Performance in Non-Muslim Young Adults. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 13 (2). pp. 41-49. ISSN 0128-8628

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Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit
Universiti Kebanesaan Malaysia, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Health Psychology Unit

Abstract

Abusing alcohol at the work place in Malaysia is not common and most workers drink in public drinking places. Despite the harmful effects of alcohol, little is known on the prevalence, pattern, and effects of alcohol use in non-Muslim young adult workers. The aim of this study is to asses the influence of alcohol drinking pattern on the work performance in non-Muslim young adults. A sample of 50 non-Muslim workers with age range from 20 to 40 years was selected randomly from Kuala Lumpur. Questionnaires were administered focusing on their socioeconomic background, drinking pattern, the reason for drinking, the effect of drinking on their job performance and the job-related factors encouraging drinking. The results show that the majority of the workers are Buddhist, Chinese, single and holding a degree or diploma. Most of them are infrequent drinkers, drinking for 16 to 20 years, preferring beers or mixed drinks at pub or discos and after working hours. Most of them drink because it is required on the job, work stress and health benefits. Their work performance are mostly affected by drinking distilled spirits, level of education, fatigue or tiredness, poor concentration and motivation at work. Work stress does not seem to have significant influence on the drinking pattern or job performance.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Alcohol, drinking pattern, work performance, young adults, non-Muslim
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:7672

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