Introduction
This essay will review and critique the study Occupational Hazards among Cooks in Commercial Kitchens conducted by Bindu and Reddy (2013). It will summarise the key findings, discuss the occupational hazards and health issues studied. It will analyse a similar study with a New Zealand context and propose a study design for further research. Finally, this essay will provide lessons for future research and planning in occupational health.
Summary of key points:
This study aimed to “determine the types and causes of work-related injury among cooks in commercial kitchens” (Bindu & Reddy, 2013 p. 970). It hypothesised that there should be no significant difference in the type of workplace and occupational injuries suffered (Bindu & Reddy, 2013). It surveyed 90 cooks from three different cooking environments; restaurants, catering …show more content…
In this study, the association between occupational hazards and health outcomes was studied using an exploratory research design. Exploratory research is conducted when occupational hazards are not clearly identified and no distinct relationship can be observed (Shields & Rangarajan, 2013). Exploratory research can define a problem and form hypotheses (Kotler & Armstrong, 2006).
This study was administered using a cross-sectional survey. It was designed to take a ‘snapshot’ of a health exposure and outcome affecting the population. Samples are taken at a given place and point in time. Information regarding the cooks’ personal details, job details, working conditions, work-related injury and their causes were obtained through a questionnaire. Using a purposive sampling method, 90 male cooks, with a minimum of 5 years of experience were surveyed from restaurants, fast-food and catering centres (Bindu & Reddy, 2013). The data was statically analysed using ANOVA one-way classification (table 5) to determine if there is a difference in place of work and the type of occupational
This essay will review and critique the study Occupational Hazards among Cooks in Commercial Kitchens conducted by Bindu and Reddy (2013). It will summarise the key findings, discuss the occupational hazards and health issues studied. It will analyse a similar study with a New Zealand context and propose a study design for further research. Finally, this essay will provide lessons for future research and planning in occupational health.
Summary of key points:
This study aimed to “determine the types and causes of work-related injury among cooks in commercial kitchens” (Bindu & Reddy, 2013 p. 970). It hypothesised that there should be no significant difference in the type of workplace and occupational injuries suffered (Bindu & Reddy, 2013). It surveyed 90 cooks from three different cooking environments; restaurants, catering …show more content…
In this study, the association between occupational hazards and health outcomes was studied using an exploratory research design. Exploratory research is conducted when occupational hazards are not clearly identified and no distinct relationship can be observed (Shields & Rangarajan, 2013). Exploratory research can define a problem and form hypotheses (Kotler & Armstrong, 2006).
This study was administered using a cross-sectional survey. It was designed to take a ‘snapshot’ of a health exposure and outcome affecting the population. Samples are taken at a given place and point in time. Information regarding the cooks’ personal details, job details, working conditions, work-related injury and their causes were obtained through a questionnaire. Using a purposive sampling method, 90 male cooks, with a minimum of 5 years of experience were surveyed from restaurants, fast-food and catering centres (Bindu & Reddy, 2013). The data was statically analysed using ANOVA one-way classification (table 5) to determine if there is a difference in place of work and the type of occupational