Occupational Health Literacy among Different Occupational Categories in Health Care Facilities

Background: Occupational Health Literacy (OHL) refers to an employee's capacity to acquire, interpret, and comprehend workplace safety and health-related information necessary for performing job duties safely. This competency enables workers to make well-informed decisions that safeguard their well-being in occupational settings. OHL plays a critical role in ensuring employee health and safety, as it directly influences risk awareness, compliance with safety protocols, and the ability to mitigate workplace hazards.
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the level of Occupational Health Literacy among different occupational categories in health care facilities in Madina National Hospital, Saudia Arabia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among diverse occupational groups within healthcare facilities at Madina National Hospital, Saudi Arabia. A total of 352 workers were recruited using a simple random sampling technique to ensure representativeness. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, which was professionally translated into Arabic to maintain linguistic and conceptual accuracy.
Results: OHL score was low in 21.8% of the participants, 30% had enough occupational health literacy and 47.2% had good occupational health literacy. Age, educational level and type of work showed statistical significant effect on level of health literacy. Conclusion: In conclusion, one third of health care workers (HCW) had enough occupational health literacy and associated factors for low HL were older ages, lower education and non-medical HCW.