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Seniority Versus Age in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Among Preschool Educators
Nedonya Abreek- Sarhan1, David Ezra, Bilal Sarhan
1From the Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Science, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel (N.A.-S., L.K., D.A.-N.); School of Nursing Sciences, Academic College of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Jaffa, Israel (D.E.); AposTherapy, Ashkelon, Israel (B.S.); Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel (D.A.-N.); and Department of Physical Therapy, Zefat Academic College, Zefat, Israel (D.A.-N.).
Objective:
This study aimed to examine the impact of professional seniority compared to age on musculoskeletal pain (MSP) in preschool educators, emphasizing the importance of ergonomic conditions nationwide.
Methods:
A total of 310 preschool teachers and assistants from regular and special kindergartens completed the Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, demographics, and job-related variables.
Results:
Significant effects of age-adjusted seniority on musculoskeletal pain (MSP) in the neck, wrist/hand, and lower back regions were identified. For neck pain, age-adjusted seniority increased the odds by 9.2% for each additional year (OR = 1.09, P = 0.015). Each additional year of seniority for hand/wrist pain raised the odds by 17.2% (OR = 1.17, P < 0.001). Regarding the lower back, seniority increased the odds by 7.6% (OR = 1.08, P = 0.040).
Conclusions:
Professional seniority, rather than age, is significantly associated with MSP in the neck, hands/wrists, and lower back. The cumulative effects significantly contribute to MSP.
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