The relationship between psychosocial work factors, work stress and computer-related musculoskeletal discomforts among computer users in Malaysia.
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.
Zakerian
Seyed Abolfazl
SA
Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Malaysia. seyed.abolfazl.zak04@mmu.edu.my
Subramaniam
Indra Devi
ID
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