scholarly journals Physical work conditions and perceived health problems among informal automobile artisans

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Funmilayo Juliana Afolabi ◽  
Paul de Beer ◽  
Joke A Haafkens
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prolonged Standing ◽  
Work Related

BACKGROUND: Automobile car repair requires intensive activities. Several studies have described different work characteristics of automobile artisans’ work. However, the effects of physical work conditions (PWC) on worker health outcomes are largely unknown. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore which of the PWC have high negative impact on worker’s health outcomes, and whether the same conditions affected both illnesses and injuries. METHODS: A cross-sectional design and a multistage method were used to randomly select 632 workers. A structured self-reported questionnaire was used to obtain information on dependent variables (illness/injuries) and independent variables (PWC). The results were analysed using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis, while controlling for occupation. RESULTS: Workers who manually lifted heavy items or orally sucked petrol regularly reported illnesses and injuries. Long work experience and long working hours were significantly associated with illness, whereas prolonged standing was significantly related to injuries. Contrary to our initial expectation, workers who regularly worked at 2 m or higher above the ground level tended to report less illness and injury. CONCLUSIONS: PWCs were more significantly related to work-related illnesses than injuries. Therefore, interventional programs for automobile artisans should focus on the PWC that increase worker vulnerability to work-related illnesses.

scholarly journals Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Electrical, Telecommunication and Instrument Mechanics of Armed forces

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Dave Roli ◽  
Irani Ali ◽  
Vikram Neekhra
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Smoking Control ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder

Background: Modern defence system has a significant role of electrical, electronic and instrument technicians in armed forces. Despite their intensive role, little is known about work-related musculoskeletal disorder in these technicians. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of the work-related musculoskeletal disorder in defence personnel involved in electrical and electronic maintenance and repairs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out for 3 years, in Electrical, telecom and instrument defence technicians (N = 164). Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Effect of age, working hours, work experience, Basal metabolic index and type of job on the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder was investigated using logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 119 (72.56%) respondents reported work-related musculoskeletal disorder with 53.04% multiples & 19.51% single work-related musculoskeletal disorder. Simultaneous presence of neck, shoulder and upper back work-related musculoskeletal disorder were observed. Highest rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorder was in neck (44.44%), followed by shoulder (27.16%), ankle/ foot (14.81%), elbow/ forearm (12.96%), low back (11.72%) and wrist/ finger (9.87%). Neck (44%) related work-related musculoskeletal disorder were highest across all job crafts. Work experience (p = 0.012; OR = 0.87; 95% CI – 0.78- 0.97), working hours (p  = 0.031; OR= 1.73, 95% CI – 0.58-5.12) smoking (p = 0.00 ; OR = 5.3,  95 % CI = 4.3 – 8.48) and job crafts like electrician (p = 0.434; OR = 1.89, 95% CI = 1.08-3.31) and telecom mechanics (p = 0.026; OR = 1.26, 95% CI  =0.74 – 2.15) were significantly associated as risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorder. Conclusion: High prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder was observed in electrical, telecommunication & instrument mechanics, with higher multiple work-related musculoskeletal disorder. Working hours, work experience, job craft and smoking were highly associated with a work-related musculoskeletal disorder. We suggest suitable ergonomic intervention and awareness program along with smoking control drive to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorder.

Physical Activity of Nurse Clinical Practitioners and Managers

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 888-892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Areeya Jirathananuwat ◽  
Krit Pongpirul
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Activity Tracker ◽  
Hourly Basis

Background: This study was aimed (1) to compare the level of physical activity (PA) between working and nonworking hours and (2) to compare the level of PA during working hours of nurse clinical practitioners (NCPs) with that of nurse managers (NMs). Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted at a Thai university hospital from October 2015 to March 2016. All randomly selected participants wore an activity tracker on their hip for 5 days, except during bathing and sleeping periods, to record step counts and time points. Results: Of 884 nurses, 289 (142 NCPs and 147 NMs) were randomly selected. The average age was 35.87 years. They spent 9.76 and 6.01 hours on work and nonwork activities, respectively. Daily steps per hour were significantly lower during work than nonwork periods (P < .001). An NCP had significantly higher overall hourly PA (P = .002). The number of steps per hour during work period of NCP was significantly higher than that of NM even after adjusting for age, work experience, and body mass index (P = .034). Conclusions: NCP had higher overall PA than NM, which was partly contributed by work-related PA. Level of PA for a professional with variation of actual work hours should be measured on hourly basis.

scholarly journals Radiológiai osztályon dolgozó szakdolgozók kiégési szintje Magyarországon

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (27) ◽  
pp. 1070-1077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dávid Sipos ◽  
Veronika Varga ◽  
Attila András Pandur ◽  
András Kedves ◽  
Melinda Petőné Csima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Radiology Department ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Abstract: Introduction: Burnout can have a wide negative impact on the quality and the effectiveness of the health care system. The aim of our research was to assess the burnout level of the radiology department workers in Hungary. Method: Our quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive data collection lasted from June to September 2018 using an online questionnaire. Simple, non-random sampling was carried out among radiology department workers in Hungary. In addition to our self-made questionnaire which included socio-demographic and work-related questions, an internationally validated Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire was sent out. Results: After data cleaning, a total number of 404 (n = 404) respondents were included in the statistical analysis. The majority of the respondents works in county hospital, the average year spent in the healthcare system was 18.3 (SD 13,7). The sample’s values at the depersonalization and emotional exhaustion dimension were slightly elevated in contrast to the average values. Educational level, age and years spent in the healthcare system had a significant influence on all the three dimensions of burnout (p≤0.05). The group of workers being 31–35 years old and the group of those who spent 16–20 years in the healthcare system are considered to be the most compromised groups in all the three dimensions of burnout. Respondents with master degree had significantly lower emotional exhaustion values than their colleagues. Conclusion: The increased value of the depersonalization and the emotional exhaustion can be an indicator for employers. Our results are similar like described in the international literature. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(27): 1070–1077.

Evaluation of the Work Safety and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Disability Support Workers

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Harries ◽  
Ka Yiu Yoyo Ng ◽  
Leah Wilson ◽  
Neil Kirby ◽  
Jerry Ford
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Work Safety ◽  
Support Worker ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Disability Support

This study investigated organisational factors impacting disability support worker (DSW) psychosocial wellbeing and work safety to understand the relationship between wellbeing, using measures of burnout and job satisfaction, and work conditions and safety performance. This study also investigated factors predicting wellbeing using the Job Demand-Control-Support (JDCS) model. A sample of 87 DSWs completed normed measures of burnout, work conditions, and safety climate. Results showed DSWs experienced significantly higher personal and work-related burnout but significantly lower client-related burnout. Although the JDCS model components did not all predict any single wellbeing measure, they each predicted aspects of burnout and job satisfaction, with these wellbeing measures associated with safety performance. Findings highlighted the importance of monitoring worker job demands, support availability, and job control to improve safety performance. Compared to normative data, DSWs were experiencing significantly higher role conflict, the negative impact of which was effectively moderated by support for personal and work-related burnout and job satisfaction. Findings suggest the need to consider DSW work conditions, and particularly work practices contributing to role conflict, as well as increasing support for DSWs to prevent the development of personal and work-related burnout. Findings suggest further research associated with client-related burnout is required.

scholarly journals Association of Working Hours and Patient Safety Competencies with Adverse Nurse Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4083
Author(s):  
Youn-Jung Son ◽  
Eun Kyoung Lee ◽  
Yukyung Ko
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Leaders ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Nurse Outcomes

The environment of health organizations can determine healthcare quality and patient safety. Longer working hours can be associated with nurses’ health status and care quality, as well as work-related hazards. However, little is known about the association of hospital nurses’ working hours and patient safety competencies with adverse nurse outcomes. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, convenience sampling was employed to recruit 380 nurses from three tertiary care hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from May to June 2016. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to identify the association of working hours and patient competencies with adverse nurse outcomes among 364 participants selected for analysis. Most nurses worked over 40 h/week. Working hours (β = 0.202, p < 0.001) had the strongest association with adverse nurse outcomes. Low perceived patient safety competencies (β = −0.179, p = 0.001) and frequently reporting patient safety accidents (β = 0.146, p = 0.018) were also correlated with adverse nurse outcomes. Nursing leaders should encourage work cultures where working overtime is discouraged and patient safety competencies are prioritized. Further, healthcare managers must formulate policies that secure nurses’ rights. The potential association of overtime with nurse and patient outcomes needs further exploration.

scholarly journals STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL AND NONOCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTORS AND HEALTH OF MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS

Transport ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vytautas Obelenis ◽  
Daiva Gedgaudienė
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Long Working Hours ◽  
Motor Transport ◽  
Central Nervous System Dysfunction ◽  
Transport Workers ◽  
Noise Vibration

The study on work conditions, lifestyle, psychosocial factors and health was carried out in three different urban motor transport companies. 788 workers of the main occupations were interviewed using a questionnaire. The main occupational hazards are low air temperature, draughts, exposure to diesel fuel, cooling oil, noise, vibration, musculoskeletal exertion. Workers do not lead a healthy lifestyle: 46,0 %-are smokers, 83,0%-use alcohol, 53,0% are physically inactive, 82,0% lead a malnutrition regimen, 27,0% experience stressful situations at work every day. Musculoskeletal disorders make up 46,2 %, respiratory 22,2 %, gastrointestinal 17,3 % and central nervous system dysfunction 32,2 %. Musculoskeletal disorders are related to poor ergonomic and workplace design, long working hours, senior age and long professional work experience (p<0,05-0,002).

scholarly journals Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Technicians of Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Seyyedeh Haniyeh Mousavibaghi ◽  
◽  
Kamran Ezzati ◽  
Mahmood Abedinzade ◽  
Sadegh MoshtaghiKoojel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Check Method ◽  
One Year

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the prevalent occupational injuries and disabilities in developing countries. Objectives: The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among surgery technicians. Materials & Methods: samples (n=179) of this analytical and cross-sectional study were selected using a census method among the surgical technicians who had at least one year of work experience. The disorders of different parts of their bodies were evaluated by Nordic questionnaire, and the risk of catching the musculoskeletal disorders was assessed using quick exposure check method. Statistical analyses were done in SPSS V. 16. Results: According to the Nordic questionnaire, the most prevalent work-related disorders in the past year were found in the back (71.5%), neck (57%), wrist (50.8%), and shoulder (49.7%) of the study subjects. The quick exposure check results showed that the level of exposure to musculoskeletal risks was in action level one for 32.4% of the surgery technicians, and action level three for 33% of them. This study showed associations between the prevalence of work-related symptoms in different body regions and some individual and occupational characteristics (P<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) is high among surgical technicians and lumbar disorders are the most common types. Risk factors for MSDs include undesirable physical posture, weight, time spent for shifting loads, excessive force applied by one or both hands at work, working speed, and staff stress levels. among near half of the studied surgical technicians, there were high and very high risks for injury, indicating the vulnerable condition and environment of this job.

scholarly journals Floreren onder condities van Het Nieuwe Werken: minder burnout, meer toewijding?

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascale Peters ◽  
Karolus Kraan ◽  
Patricia van Echtelt
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Job Autonomy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Longitudinal Regression

Thriving under New Ways of Working conditions: Reduced burnout, more engagement? Thriving under New Ways of Working conditions: Reduced burnout, more engagement? This study investigated the relationship between work conditions characterizing ‘New Ways of Working’ (NWW) and employees’ work-related exhaustion and dedication. NWW was conceptualized as a bundle of three working conditions which, in terms of the JobDemands-Resource Model, can be viewed as a work-related resource: (1) having access to teleworking; (2) job autonomy; and (3) output management. In order to test a set of hypotheses, we employed data on 2.784 employees collected through the Cohort Study Social Innovation at two points in time (2008 and 2009). Based on cross-sectional and longitudinal regression analyses, and in line with expectations, the study showed that the NWW-conditions ‘access to teleworking’ and ‘more job autonomy’ are associated with less emotional exhaustion and more dedication among employees. Output management, viewed as part of the NWW-bundle, was not directly associated with exhaustion and dedication, but enhanced the effects of teleworking and job autonomy on dedication. On the basis of the longitudinal interaction effects, it was shown that selecting a balanced combination of HRM-practices can help to achieve positive work outcomes. In the conclusion, directions for future research on NWW were outlined.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2456
Author(s):  
Revati V. Mulay ◽  
Anand Gangwal ◽  
Ashok K. Shyam ◽  
Parag K. Sancheti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Flight Attendants ◽  
Prolonged Standing ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: Flight attendants are the cabin crew members working in different commercial airlines. Their main job is to ensure safety and comfort of all the passengers. They are exposed to certain ergonomic stressors like long standing, irregular working hours and working in confined spaces and thus are likely to experience work related musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants.Methods: A survey-based study was performed. Self-made questionnaire was used and was validated by 3 experts in the Physiotherapy field. Workplace stress scale was also used to determine the level of mental stress that they experience. Informed consent was taken by each flight attendant participating in the study. Questionnaire was given to flight attendants working for different airlines like Spice Jet, Air India and Jet Airways. Hard copy of the questionnaire and online forms of the questionnaire were used to complete the data collection.Results: A total of 82% flight attendants reported to have work related pain in one or more body regions. Pain was commonly reported in feet and ankle, lower back and neck. Common risk factors were lack of rest breaks, prolonged standing/long working hours, wearing heels and mental stress.Conclusions: Thus, the study shows high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants.

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