Document ID (ISN) | 106258 |
CIS number |
07-496 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Leroux I., Brissson C., Montreuil S. |
Title |
Job strain and neck-shoulder symptoms: A prevalence study of women and men white-collar workers |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2006, Vol.56, No.2, p.102-109. 37 ref. |
Abstract |
The objective of this cross sectional study of 1543 white-collar workers was to examine the association between psychosocial factors at work and the prevalence of neck and shoulder symptoms. Psychological demands and decision latitude at work were measured with Karasek's questionnaire. Workers exposed to high job strain had a higher prevalence of neck and shoulder symptoms (prevalence ratio (PR) 1.54). No effect of gender was observed in this association. The effect of job strain was stronger in workers with low social support (PR 1.84). These results suggest that primary prevention of neck and shoulder symptoms among white-collar workers should consider job strain, especially when workers have low social support at work. |
Descriptors (primary) |
mental workload; psychology of work organization; stress factors; cervicobrachial syndrome; office work |
Descriptors (secondary) |
symptoms; neck disorders; shoulder; social aspects; cross-sectional study; sex-linked differences; white-collar workers; questionnaire survey |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Canada |
Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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Browse category(ies) |
Mental stress and burnout Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Office work Psychological factors Psychology of work organization Mental workload
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