Work-related muscoskeletal symptoms and work impairment among workers in Turkish companies

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Work-related muscoskeletal symptoms and work impairment among workers in Turkish companies

Journal Title: Cumhuriyet Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 38, Issue 4

Abstract

Objective: Musculoskeletal disorders are major problems for the working population. The aims of study were to describe musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) and work impairment among workers and to analyze the relationships between these complaints and work related and individual factors. Method: This was a cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 498 workers from four different companies in Izmir. A questionnaire including questions relating to socio-demographic characteristics, working conditions, lifestyle factors, body mass index, social relationships and job satisfaction was administered. The General Nordic Questionnaire for MSS was used to examine reported complaints over the past 12 months. Work activity impairment was evaluated by two items in this study. These attempted to determine whether health problems in the last 7 days affected daily life and working life. Results: Mean age was 35.3 ± 8.2 years (range 18-60 years); 79.2% of participants were male. 67.7% had experienced MSS in at least one body part during the past 12 months. Lower back pain was the most common MSS. There were no relationships between MSS and the following work-related factors: type of company, employment status, occupational category, career length, daily working hours, shift work, working overtime, night work, relationships with colleagues. Employees who were satisfied with their jobs and work conditions had a statistically significantly lower rate of complaints. There were significant correlations between poor posture and MSS. There was an association between MSS and work impairment. Conclusions: Musculoskeletal symptoms were a common problem among workers in the study population. An important risk was work-related poor posture.

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Aliye Mandıracıoğlu

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EP ID EP238246
DOI 10.7197/cmj.v38i4.5000191534
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