The Relationship Between Psychosocial Work Factors, Work Stress and Computer-Related Musculoskeletal Discomforts Among Computer Users in Malaysia

• Autorzy: Zakerian S. A. , Subramaniam I. D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Increasing numbers of workers use computer for work. So, especially among office workers, there is a high risk of musculoskeletal discomforts. This study examined the associations among 3 factors, psychosocial work factors, work stress and musculoskeletal discomforts. These associations were examined via a questionnaire survey on 30 office workers (at a university in Malaysia), whose jobs required an extensive use of computers. The questionnaire was distributed and collected daily for 20 days. While the results indicated a significant relationship among psychosocial work factors, work stress and musculoskeletal discomfort, 3 psychosocial work factors were found to be more important than others in both work stress and musculoskeletal discomfort: job demands, negative social interaction and computer-related problems. To further develop study design, it is necessary to investigate industrial and other workers who have experienced musculoskeletal discomforts and work stress.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Malaysia; musculoskeletal discomfort; work stress; psychosocial work factors; office worker

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 15, No. 4
• Strony: 425--434
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 57 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Zakerian S. A.

• Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia

autor

Subramaniam I. D.

• Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia

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