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The effect of self efficacy and hope on occupational health behavior in east java of Indonesia

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Abstract

The high number of sick workers both physically and psychologically raises concerns that cannot be considered ordinary because they can have systemic effects. Therefore, the purpose of this article is directed at assessing the effect of social content (self-efficacy and hope) on occupational health behavior. The method used is explanatory with the aim of finding causal relationships between variables. The unit of analysis of this research is employees at three electric power companies in East Java. The research sample technique was determined using a proportional random sampling method with a total sample of 117 employees. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and interviews which are then analyzed with a simple correlation test. The results show that, 1) self efficacy (X1) correlates significantly with occupational health behavior variables (Y); 2) self efficacy (X1) correlates significantly to the expectation variable (X2); and 3) expectations (X2) correlate significantly with occupational health behavioral variables (Y). Thus, recommendations that can be given to policy makers in the internal scope of the company as well as suggestions for stakeholders are that a breakthrough or written policy is needed that specifically addresses issues related to occupational health, with the hope that various health problems can be suppressed, and foster workplace health behavior in the work environment. To improve the quality and quantity of work for both individuals and companies..

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3571-3575
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Scientific and Technology Research
Volume9
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2020

Keywords

  • Government policy
  • Hope
  • Index Terms: correlation
  • Indicators
  • Latent variables
  • Self-efficacy
  • Work health behavior

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