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Tulika Khare ¹, Promila Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 College of Home Science, G.b. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, IN
2 College of Home Science, G.b. Pant University of Agricultural and Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

Restaurant workers who spend most of the time in buildings and therefore experience the greatest amount of exposure while performing various activities is at greatest risk. They do the work which is very labour and hand intensive. These result in physiological disorders related to increase in blood pressure, heart rate, pulse rate and total cardiac cost of work. This is mainly due to lack of awareness of the basic principles, poor working conditions and reluctance to change existing and traditional work methods and tools. Besides this awkward posture, the work place and psychological factors are also important aspects for workers health and safety. Therefore, the study was undertaken to find out the physiological cost of work for the workers performing kitchen related standing activities in restaurants. Therefore, the study was undertaken to find out the physiological risk assessment among the workers engaged in an organized restaurants industry. For the present study 120 workers from the four south Indian restaurants i.e. Sri nidhi sagar, Raaga the family restaurant, Tamarind and Inchara, the family restaurant, Bangalore city, Karnataka State. Research design used was descriptive-cum-experimental. Purposive sampling was used and data were collected by interview method. The workers were mainly literate and aged from 25-40 years. The data further showed the existing condition of the restaurant workers which were satisfactorily regarding the work environment.

Keywords

Restaurant Industry, Physiological Disorders

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Sandhya Rani ¹, Promila Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), IN

Abstract

Aging is defined as a progressive deterioration of physiological functions with age. It brings about a number of physiological changes. It not only affects a person's looks, but also becomes a cause of physical deterioration. This study was undertaken to understand the health risk of elderly people and to gather some information about their perceived health needs in the village ecosystem of Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand, India. The present study is descriptive in nature. Herein, an attempt is made to describe the situation and major health problems faced by the elderly from 140 samples of aged 60 and above in seven rural communes of Udham Singh Nagar. Findings reveal that majority of the elderly, both male and female, are unhealthy. The most common health problems aged people face include eye sight, joint pains, weakness, digestion complaints and others. More health problems were reported by female compared to male.

Keywords

Ageing, Physiological Functions, Elderly, Village Ecosystem, Health Problems.

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Neha Mehra ¹, Promila Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), IN

Abstract

Hospitality industry has brought tremendous growth to the global economy by providing services ranging from accommodation, sightseeing as well as other services related to the tourism industry. It not only provides employment but also plays a vital role in the economic returns of a country in the form of foreign exchange. Also the interaction with people from different cultures, thus educating people, is brought about by the hospitality industry. Hence, Hospitality industry plays a major role in the development of economies. The complexity of the sector makes it difficult to present an exhaustive view of the situation. The hotels sector employs more than 7.8 million people in the India and is characterized by high job demands and high physical workload. Non-permanent employment patterns, in particular seasonal work, are prevalent (Kristensen et al., 2005). The sector also employs a high proportion of young workers and migrant workers. This sector covers a wide range of workplaces, more than just hotels. In a study, research design is needed because it facilitates the smooth sailing of the various research operations in a systematic manner. In order to achieve the objectives of the study descriptive design was planned. Some specific health problems to the workers of different departments (front office, housekeeping, food production unit, food service unit and tours and travel unit) of hospitality industry and these health problems were arising due to their service time. When comparison was made between hotel workers in different departments it was observed that in the front office department maximum 56.7 per cent workers respond that they were quite often suffering with the visual fatigue problem due to service while in the department of housekeeping they said that they quite often suffered with the slips, trips/falls problem. On the other hand, it was found that highly 68.9 per cent workers who were working in the food production department reported that they were almost never suffering with ischemic heart disease and 62.9 per cent food service department workers' said that they almost always suffered with manual handling problem. At the end of the comparison, tours and travel department workers' felt that 57.9 per cent were quite often suffering with the respiratory infection health problems due to service.

Keywords

Hospitality Units, Front Office Workers, Housekeepers, Food Production Unit Workers, Food Service Unit Workers, Tours and Travels Unit Workers, Health Problems.

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Savahat ¹, Promila Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), IN

Abstract

In present study an assessment of demographic profile of railway assistants of Delhi and their health status was conducted. The railway assistants carried trunk, trolley bags, suitcases and cartons etc weighing with the weight ranging from 20 kg to 60 kg on daily basis. They used to travel from ½ km to 1 km in a day. Approximately they used to make the trip between 2 to 4. It was observed that preferable mode of load carrying was head and back. The quantum of load varied between 20-40 kg as reported by railway assistants. It was found that maximum number of railway assistants were between the ages of 30-50 years old.Various type of chronic illness as diabetes mellitus, respiratory disease, BP problem, stiffness in hand; cuts and wounds, burns, numbness in body and tingling in hand were reported by railway assistants.

Keywords

Railway Assistants, Load Carrying, Numbness.

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