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Volume 12, Issue 4 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics-In Press 2025)
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Mohammadjani Kumeleh S, Rashidi M A, Akbari A. Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Mental Workload, General Health, and Occupational Stress among the Office Employees in an Engineering Company. Iran J Ergon 2025; 12 (4)
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1- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department Of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran ,eng.a.akbari@gmail.com
2- Department Of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background and Aims: Administrative employees are often at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders due to prolonged computer use. Additionally, frequent interactions with clients expose them to a high mental workload and job stress. This study aims to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, mental workload, general health, and job stress among administrative employees, to improve their working conditions.
Materials and Methods: The study is a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study conducted among the administrative employees of an engineering company in 2021, and finally 119 people participated in the study by census method. Demographic information questionnaires and ROSA, Cornell, NASA-TLX, GHQ, and HSE-UK job stress checklists were used to collect data. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, employing descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: According to the posture assessment with the ROSA method, the average final ROSA score was 4.33±1.03. Examination of mental load with the NASA-TLX index showed that 78% have a high mental load. According to the GHQ questionnaire, the average final general health score is 24.4 ± 11.73. Also, based on the HSE-UK occupational stress questionnaire, more than 80% (103 people) of employees were under severe stress and 12% (15 people) were under critical stress. A significant relationship was observed between occupational stress, body mass index, and age (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Implementing intervention and control measures to improve musculoskeletal disorders, workload, general health, and job stress is essential.
Materials and Methods: The study is a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study conducted among the administrative employees of an engineering company in 2021, and finally 119 people participated in the study by census method. Demographic information questionnaires and ROSA, Cornell, NASA-TLX, GHQ, and HSE-UK job stress checklists were used to collect data. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, employing descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: According to the posture assessment with the ROSA method, the average final ROSA score was 4.33±1.03. Examination of mental load with the NASA-TLX index showed that 78% have a high mental load. According to the GHQ questionnaire, the average final general health score is 24.4 ± 11.73. Also, based on the HSE-UK occupational stress questionnaire, more than 80% (103 people) of employees were under severe stress and 12% (15 people) were under critical stress. A significant relationship was observed between occupational stress, body mass index, and age (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Implementing intervention and control measures to improve musculoskeletal disorders, workload, general health, and job stress is essential.
Keywords: Mental workload, Job stress, Musculoskeletal disorder, General health, Administrative staff
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Received: 2025/01/13 | Accepted: 2025/02/28 | ePublished: 2025/02/28
Received: 2025/01/13 | Accepted: 2025/02/28 | ePublished: 2025/02/28
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