title: The relationship between psychosocial work factors, work stress and computer-related musculoskeletal discomforts among computer users in Malaysia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia. seyed.abolfazl.zak04@mmu.edu.my
authors.forename: Seyed Abolfazl
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Zakerian
authors.forename: Indra Devi
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D016014:Linear Models; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace