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Yu-Shan Huang1, Cheng-Fu Lin, Yu-Tse Tsan
1From the Department of Family Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan (Y.-S.H., C.-F.L., W.-M.C.); Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan (C.-F.L.); Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan (C.-F.L., Y.-T.T.); Research Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan (C.-F.L., W.-M.C.); Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan (C.-F.L., W.-M.C.); School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (Y.-T.T.); Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Berkeley School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California (S.-Y.W.); College of Healthcare and Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (T.-P.T., Y.-H.L.); School of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan (W.-C.H.); and School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan (W.-M.C.).
Objective:
This study examines the relationship between musculoskeletal pain, burnout, and depression among Taiwanese fast-food chain employees, focusing on specific pain sites.
Methods:
Musculoskeletal pain, burnout, and depression were assessed using validated Chinese versions of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and Brief Symptom Rating Scale. Multivariate logistic regression analyzed correlations, adjusting for confounders.
Results:
A total of 3018 participants completed the survey. Factors associated with depression included trunk pain, seniority, work hours, and sleep. Trunk pain, work hours, and sleep were linked to personal burnout. Trunk and upper extremities pain, gender, work hours, and sleep were associated with work-related burnout.
Conclusions:
Trunk pain, work hours, and sleep correlate with depression and burnout. Managers should assess work conditions, address pain sources, and adjust work hours to improve employee well-being.
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