Occupational mental wellness and hygiene: a focus on janitors’ workwear in the Sri Lankan apparel industry.

Abstract

The janitorial personnel possess strong individual personalities as they serve silently and deserve better recognition, all the while maintaining a clean and sparkling everyday world. With real-life experiences and real-world statistics on Janitors' Workwear, this unattended sector of apparel requirements has shown potential for innovations benefiting humanity and safety. However, the impact of workwear on hygiene and mental wellness for janitors remains questionable. The purpose of this study is to investigate janitor workwear in the Sri Lankan apparel sector and assess how it affects the hygiene and mental wellness of janitorial personnel. The study utilised thematic analysis, drawing from information gathered through interviews with a pool of janitors selected through purposive sampling and questionnaires completed by their supervisors and close working executives. Additionally, secondary data was collected from literature to provide further references. The findings of this research have been justified and presented within a thematic analysis framework. This study holds relevance for various stakeholders, including future researchers, apparel sector workers, janitorial firms, workwear designers, apparel sector Human Resource teams, and others seeking such information.