The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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The Direct or Indirect Effects of Teachers' Stress on the Relationship Between Working Environment and the Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms

중·고등 교원의 직무환경과 작업 관련 근골격계 증상 유병률 관계에서 스트레스가 직·간접적으로 미치는 영향

  • Son, Sang-woo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, S-Sarang Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Hwang, Byeong-jun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gyerim Exercise Center)
  • 손상우 (에스사랑마취통증의학과의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 황병준 (계림체형운동센터)
  • Received : 2022.03.31
  • Accepted : 2022.04.18
  • Published : 2022.04.30
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Abstract

Background: The aim of the study is to examine whether mediating or moderating effects of stress between teachers' work environment and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: Two hundred nine participants took part in the study and completed the surveys including work environment, stress and work-related musculoskeletal disorders questionnaires. Hayes's PROCESS macro was used to test the research models for mediating and moderating effects of stress between work environment with teachers and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Indirect effect was tested using bootstrapped confidence intervals. Results: The result confirmed that Stress served as a indirect mediator between work environment and work-related musculoskeletal disorders, whereas there was no significant the moderating effect. Conclusion: Stress mediates the relationship between work environment and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, it is crucial that teachers' work environment that increases stress should be enhanced to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

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