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Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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The Impact of Changes in Working Conditions at a Car Parts Manufacturing Plant on Job-related Stress and Musculoskeletal Disorders-2004 to 2022

일개 자동차 부품 사업장의 노동조건 변화가 직무 스트레스 및 근골격계질환에 미친 영향 - 2004년부터 2022년까지 -

  • Byoung Hoon Kim (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University) ;
  • Ji Young Park (EHS Eeum Scientists and Professionals Coop) ;
  • Kwonchul Ha (Department of Biochemistry and Health Science, Changwon National University)
  • 김병훈 (창원대학교 생명보건학부) ;
  • 박지영 (EHS 이음 과학기술인협동조합) ;
  • 하권철 (창원대학교 생명보건학부)
  • Received : 2023.10.17
  • Accepted : 2023.12.24
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of changes in working conditions on job-related stress and musculoskeletal disorders using the results of seven surveys conducted at a single workplace from 2004 to 2022 regarding factors hazardous to the musculoskeletal system. Additionally, the study aims to propose alternative methods of investigating factors hazardous to the musculoskeletal system. Methods: A car parts manufacturing plant where the same survey was taken seven times from 2004 to 2022 was selected and the survey data was analyzed. The main contents of the survey were weekly working hours, Borg's scale, work intensity, job-related stress, and the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms. The statistical analysis was performed using SAS (version 9.4). Results: The results of this study are as follows. Firstly, changes in working conditions have an impact on job-related stress. Secondly, changes in working conditions have an impact on work intensity indicators. Thirdly, changes in working conditions have an impact on the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms. Fourthly, even with an increase in age and length of service, job-related stress and musculoskeletal symptoms were alleviated when working conditions were improved. Conclusions: In order for measures to reduce musculoskeletal disorders to be successful, working conditions must not deteriorate, and it is necessary to demand revisions to regulations, etc. to reflect these points in the investigation of hazardous factors to the musculoskeletal system.

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이 논문은 2023학년도 중견교원 연구 지원 사업 연구비에 의하여 연구되었음.

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