What is it about?
This systematic review provides evidence for the important role of workplace psychosocial factors in the development and progression of musculoskeletal disorders among workers. It suggests addressing these psychosocial aspects could be beneficial for MSD prevention and management in occupational settings.
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Why is it important?
It examines a significant occupational health issue - musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) in computer workers. As computer use has become ubiquitous in many workplaces, understanding factors that contribute to MSSs is crucial for worker health and productivity. This study provides evidence for the complex interplay of physical, ergonomic, and psychosocial factors in the development of work-related musculoskeletal issues. This more holistic understanding can inform better prevention and intervention strategies in occupational health.
Perspectives
The study emphasizes that musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) in computer workers should be viewed as having a complex, multifactorial etiology that includes physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, and individual factors. The study found evidence that MWL mediates the relationship between computer usage patterns and MSSs. This suggests computer use may lead to MSSs partly through increasing psychological stress.
Fermín Torrano Montalvo
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
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This page is a summary of: Do psychosocial factors mediate the appearance of musculoskeletal symptoms? Evidence of an empirical study about the role of mental workload in computer workers, PLoS ONE, June 2021, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252179.
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