This paper combines epidemiological data on musculoskeletal morbidity in 40 female and 15 male occupational groups (questionnaire 3720 females, 1241 males, physical examination 1762 915 males) order to calculate risk for neck upper limb disorders repetitive/constrained vs. varied/mobile work further compare prevalence among office, industrial non-office/non-industrial settings, as well jobs within these. Further, the aims of from between females males. Prevalence ratios (PR) were...

Teachers are at high risk of stress-related disorders. This longitudinal study aimed to (a) identify which occupational, sociodemographic and life-style factors self-efficacy baseline that were importance for burnout, (b) explore associations between changes in the studied versus (c) by interviews increase understanding perceived job demands among teachers.A cohort 310 Swedish teachers school-years 4-9 responded a questionnaire factors, follow-up (mean 30 months later). A combined measure...

Teachers are at high risk of stress-related disorders. This study aimed to examine the occurrence burnout in a sample Swedish school-teachers, test combined measure three dimensions on individual level, characterize associations between and factors encountered during work leisure time, explore any differences genders. A questionnaire occupational, sociodemographic life-style was answered by 490 teachers school years 4–9. Outcome measures were (a) single exhaustion, cynicism professional...

We have previously reported quantitative exposure-response relationships between physical exposures recorded by technical methods, and complaints diagnoses in the neck/shoulders, elbows/hands, based on group data. In present study number of workers was doubled, information individual factors, psychosocial working conditions used. Relationships various kinds exposure response been analysed this larger more detailed sample. The prevalence (Nordic Questionnaire) (clinical examination) were a...

It is usually assumed that musculoskeletal pain associated with both the physical workload and psychosocial work environment, as well personal lifestyle factors. This study aims to ascertain prevalence of in women varying or different occupational exposures, explore associations between A questionnaire on physical, individual factors was answered by 1591 five groups contrasting exposures (teachers, anaesthetic, theatre, assistant nurses, sonographers). The outcome measure (in a new model...

There are several well-known risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Despite this knowledge, too many people still work in harmful conditions. The absence of occupational exposure limits (OELs) physical workload impedes both supervision and preventive work. To prevent myalgia, tendon disorders, nerve entrapments the upper system, we propose action levels concerning postures, movement velocities muscular loads recorded by wearable equipment. As an example, that wrist...

Operators with identical, demanding computer work (90 female and 97 male air traffic controllers) were found to have high prevalences of disorders (assessed by questionnaire physical examination) in neck, shoulders upper back. In spite the identical work, women displayed higher than men (e.g. neck diagnoses 21% vs. 4%). Disorders elbows, wrists hands less common, similar rates both genders. Generally, psychosocial environment questionnaire) was be good, but large inter-individual variation....

While poor mental health and psychiatric disorders attributed to stressful work conditions are a public concern in many countries, the consequences of occupational stress experienced by school principals is an understudied issue. Although current data lacking, some research suggests that have situation eventually may lead burnout exhaustion disorder, thus negatively affecting ability function as leaders. To gauge Sweden, basis for future preventive actions, we examined what extent displayed...

Abstract Background School principals face a demanding work situation that puts them at risk for stress-related poor mental health. Ideally, preventive actions should be based on knowledge about the underlying notions motivate action. However, prevention areas and suitable initiatives school is scarce or lacking, leaving key stakeholders without overview necessary effectively engaging in actions. Objective To describe principals’ proposals target may decrease their workload improve Methods...

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pain is common in the general population and constitutes a major public health problem . A large proportion of these conditions may be work related. The aim this study was to explore relative importance physical, psychosocial personal factors, number sites five specific sites, among women professions with broad variety occupational exposures. Methods cohort 1115 responded questionnaire on ergonomic, psychosocial, life-style outcome measure musculoskeletal...

Working conditions of 20 Swedish pig transport drivers (PTD) were assessed by a questionnaire, workshop, and recorded postures movements during on-farm loading, driving, unloading at abattoir vehicle cleaning. High arm positions high frequencies shoulder problems indicated an excessive physical load on shoulders. Extreme crouching inside vehicles lower back the PTDs. Inadequate design loading areas was associated with knee discomfort. Observed variation in workload between PTDs could be...

Abstract Background Few studies have assessed the mental health of principals, or studied associations with both organizational and social work environment factors occupational balance. The purpose present study was therefore to investigate between supporting demanding factors, balance stress symptoms in principals. Methods A total 4309 surveys (2316 from first round, 1992 second round), representing 2781 Swedish principals who had responded at least one two surveys, were included study....

The aim of this study was to investigate effects on perceived exertion, work ability self-reported neck pain and clinically diagnosed conditions in the neck, an intervention with prismatic spectacles among dental personnel. In cohort a baseline questionnaire including questions about frequency pain, exertion during background information distributed personnel municipal care units. connection, from 78 out 110 units underwent clinical examination rated their single-item question Work Ability...

A new health surveillance protocol for work-related upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders has been validated by comparing the results with a reference protocol. The studied protocol, Health Surveillance in Adverse Ergonomics Conditions (HECO), is version of modified application Occupational Service (OHS). HECO contains both screening part and diagnosing part. Sixty-three employees were examined. did not miss any diagnosis found when using but comparison to considerable time savings could...