Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회지)

Korean Academic Society of Occupational Health Nursing (한국직업건강간호학회)
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The Impact on the Musculoskeletal Symptoms of the Warehouse Employees's Work-related Characteristics and Job Stress

물류창고 종사원의 작업 관련 특성과 직무 스트레스가 근골격계 자각증상에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Jin-Hee (Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Jung, Hye-Sun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Ju (The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 이진희 (한림대학교 성심병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 정혜선 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이현주 (가톨릭대학교 연구원)
  • Received : 2017.05.02
  • Accepted : 2017.08.25
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between work-related characteristics and job stressors and the factors influencing musculoskeletal symptoms of the warehouse employees. Methods: The research was a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Data were collected from 319 warehouse employees who agreed to participate in the study by using self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, $x^2-test$, and logistic regression analysis (SPSS 18.0). Results: The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was 37.6%. The logistic regression analysis revealed a posture that renders fatigue or pain, repetitive work, and a higher total score of job stressors as the risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in many body parts. Conclusion: Employers should plan to educate employees who work in warehouses about the correct working posture to prevent musculoskeletal diseases, stop repetitive work, and manage job stressors.

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