THE INFLUENCE OF ENERGY DRINK CONSUMPTION ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AMONG NIGERIAN EMPLOYEES
Keywords:
Occupational groups, consumption behavior, motivation, risk perception, awareness level, workplace interventions, employee wellbeingAbstract
This study looked at how occupational group and level of awareness affect consuming behaviour, motivation, and perception of danger. We collected data from 150 people who worked as drivers, office workers, or healthcare staff. We then used one-way ANOVA and independent samples t-tests to look at the data. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in both consumption (F = 16.25, p < 0.001) and motivation (F = 14.72, p < 0.001) between occupational categories, with Drivers always scoring higher. Also, people who were very aware of the risks had a much greater risk perception (t = 9.85, p < 0.001) than people who were not very aware of the risks, with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.93). These results show how occupation and awareness can affect behaviour, which has consequences for workplace health, policy making, and targeted treatments. Suggestions include motivating programs that are targeted to each group, campaigns to raise awareness, and more study into the requirements of individual groups.
