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Musculoskeletal disorders and visual strain in intensive data processing workers.

Valerie Woods1

  • 1Robens Centre for Health Ergonomics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7TE, UK. v.woods@surrey.ac.uk

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|March 11, 2005
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Intensive computer work leads to high rates of musculoskeletal pain and visual strain in data processors. Job dissatisfaction and lack of control were linked to these health complaints, highlighting the need for risk reduction strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Ergonomics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Investigated health complaints among intensive computer workers in a data processing environment.
  • Conducted for a UK Trade Union due to rising health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain/discomfort and visual strain symptoms in data processing workers.
  • Explore associations between these symptoms and specific work factors.

Main Methods:

  • A self-report questionnaire was administered to data processors (n=175) and a control group (n=129).
  • Data collection focused on self-reported health complaints and work-related factors.

Main Results:

  • 86% of data processors reported musculoskeletal pain/discomfort in the past year, with neck pain being most prevalent (58%).

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  • 47% reported visual strain symptoms in the past year, with tired eyes being most common (41%).
  • Pain was associated with job dissatisfaction, lack of control, insufficient time, and limited support.

    • Conclusions:

    • High prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal and visual strain symptoms among data processors.
    • Systematic risk reduction addressing organizational, psychosocial, and physical work factors is necessary.
    • Findings have implications for reorganizing intensive computer work and require further research on job demands and support systems.