Investigating the relationship between working time characteristics on musculoskeletal symptoms: a cross sectional study

Jennifer L. Garza, Jacqueline M. Ferguson, Alicia G. Dugan, Ragan E. Decker, Rick A. Laguerre, Adekemi O. Suleiman, Jennifer M. Cavallari

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Abstract

How working hours are organized can have a substantial effect on workers’ health. Using a questionnaire and cross-sectional study design, we evaluated the relationship between working time characteristics, job demands, and health behaviors on musculoskeletal symptoms among 316 Department of Transportation (N = 174) and Department of Corrections (N = 142) workers. Low schedule control was associated with neck/shoulder musculoskeletal symptoms (prevalence ratio: 1.20, 95% confidence interval: 1.06-1.34, p < 0.01), and working long (>48 hours per week) hours more frequently was associated with leg/foot musculoskeletal symptoms (prevalence ratio: 1.26 95% confidence interval: 1.06-1.50, p = 0.02). Some working time characteristics were associated with musculoskeletal symptoms, and should be taken into consideration as part of interventions to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and promote health of workers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-148
Number of pages8
JournalArchives of Environmental and Occupational Health
Volume77
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Musculoskeletal symptoms
  • occupational health
  • working hours

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