Problem-Solving Skills Predicts Mental Health Status among Industrial Workers through Life-Skills Education

Abstract

Introduction:  Workers with Mental Health problems often lack the ability to solve problems arising from day-to-day living and stressful life events. Objectives: The main objective of this study is to predict workers mental health status, teaching problem-solving skills through Life-Skills education. Methods: The study was an experimental with before and after test design with control group. The sample consisted of 100 workers of HMT Watches Ltd, Bangalore, India. Workers were selected by random sampling and assigned into experimental (N=50) and control (N=50) group inclusive of Male and Female workers in equal numbers.  The experimental group was trained in problem-solving skills for 4 sessions, weekly once for one month. The assessment tool consisted of mental health scale and problem-solving skills questionnaire.  Pre & Post-tested data were analyzed for ‘T’ test for variables. Results:  The results showed significantly that Problem-solving skills are influential on the individual’s well-being, also problem-solving skills predicts mental health status of workers. Conclusion:  It is understood that problem-solving skills demonstrates that workers mental health status improved and also effective in improving incidents and severity of mental health problems.  Life-Skills education programme is useful for increasing mental health status of workers.