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The Association of Workplace Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Pain Among Korean Emotional Laborers

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Author(s)
Kiook BaekSeonhee YangMiyoung LeeInsung Chung
Keimyung Author(s)
Lee, Mi YoungChung, In Sung
Department
Dept. of Preventive Medicine (예방의학)
Journal Title
Safety and Health at Work
Issued Date
2018
Volume
9
Issue
2
Keyword
emotional labormusculoskeletal painpsychological stresspsychosocial deprivationworkplace
Abstract
Background:

Many studies have reported negative psychological or physical effects of emotional labor. Relationship between work-related musculoskeletal disorder and psychosocial factors has been reported. To manage organizational and psychosocial factors of musculoskeletal disorder with work place intervention among emotional laborers, the factors contributing to musculoskeletal pain must be identified and clarified.

Methods:

Data from the fourth Korean Working Conditions Survey was analyzed. Based on the questionnaire, we selected emotional laborers and included 3,979 participants, excluding participants whose variables were of interest to the researcher. Weight variable was applied. The association with musculoskeletal pain and psychosocial factors, such as workload, monotonous work, job control, social support, and job satisfaction, was investigated.

Results:

Univariate analysis demonstrated that there was a statistically significant relationship between social support, job satisfaction, and musculoskeletal pain. In multivariate analysis, job satisfaction showed a strong correlation with musculoskeletal pain at all sites. Social support was significantly associated with backache. Monotonous work seemed to reduce the pain in the neck and/or upper limbs. Job control and work intensity were not significantly associated with musculoskeletal pain.

Conclusion:

In this study, job satisfaction was significantly associated with musculoskeletal pain, and social support among the social psychological stressors could reduce musculoskeletal pain. However, unlike previously known, the presence of monotonous work resulted in reduced musculoskeletal pain. The results of this study will help to establish the direction of improvement of atmosphere in the workplace to prevent the musculoskeletal pain of emotional laborers.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
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Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Kiook Baek et al. (2018). The Association of Workplace Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Pain Among Korean Emotional Laborers. Safety and Health at Work, 9(2), 216–223. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2017.09.004
Type
Article
ISSN
2093-7911
DOI
10.1016/j.shaw.2017.09.004
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/41509
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