Relationship between Health-relaed Behavior and Health Locus of Control in Company Employees

A Case Study of a Machine Manufacturer

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore relationship between health-related behavior and health locus of control in company employees using the health locus of control scale.
The participants are 437 employees, randomly sampled throughout 959 employees in a company.
Employees were asked to complete questionnaires from August to September 2001.
The results showed as follows; 1) The managerial class included HLC-internals more than any other class. 2) HLC-internals had a more active health-related behavior than did HLC-externals in company employees. 3) Health Locus of Control was more related with health-related behavior than any other employees' attributes in company employees.