| Document ID (ISN) | 111965 |
| CIS number |
11-0653 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Zakerian S.A., Subramaniam I.D. |
| Title |
The relationship between psychosocial work factors, work stress and computer-related musculoskeletal discomforts among computer users in Malaysia |
| Bibliographic information |
2009, Vol.15, No.4, p.425-434. 57 ref. |
| Internet access |
The_relationship.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
Increasing numbers of workers use computers at work. This study examined the associations between psychosocial work factors, work stress and musculoskeletal discomforts 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, three 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. Implications of these findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Malaysia; office work; symptoms; musculoskeletal diseases; psychology of work organization; educational institutions; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
man-computer interfaces; work posture; psychology and sociology; human relations; questionnaire survey; stress factors |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Office work
Psychology of work organization
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