Self-report Rate and Related Influencing Factors of Employees' Health in Hotels in Fujian Province

Objectives  To explore the self-report rate of health status of employees in hotels in Fujian Province and discuss related influencing factors.

Methods  Basic information, workplace environmental factors, self-perceptions or symptoms of 636 employees in 72 hotels were surveyed using a cross-sectional survey method to compare the influence of demographic characteristics of employees on self-report rate. Logistic regression analysis was adopted to discuss its influencing factors.

Results  In this survey, women accounted for 70.4% (448/636) of the surveyed employees, employees aged 30-59 accounted for 68.9% (438/636), employees with junior and senior high school degree accounted for 71.9% (457/636), and employees with working age of 1-10 years accounted for 72.2% (459/636). The self-report rate of respiratory system, eyes, skin and other feelings or symptoms were 47.3 % (301/636), 17.8 %(113/636), 12.4 %(79/636) and 22.0 %(140/636), respectively. The pungent odor affected ophthalmologic symptoms the most with OR (95%CI) of 6.53(2.51, 16.97), and the dry air affected the respiratory system symptoms the most with OR (95%CI) of 3.61(1.95, 6.68). The use of liquid soap or soap was a prtective factor for respiratory system symptoms with OR (95%CI) of 0.27 (0.10, 0.73).

Conclusions  It was suggested to strengthen the sanitation management of hotels, improve personal hygiene awareness of employees, and protect the health of employees.