TY - JOUR
T1 - The Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Symptoms During Work From Home Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
AU - Nasri, Sjahrul Meizar
AU - Susilowati, Indri Hapsari
AU - Hasiholan, Bonardo Prayogo
AU - Sitanggang, Akbar Nugroho
AU - Gede Jyotidiwy, Ida Ayu
AU - Satria, Nurrachmat
AU - Theofany Simanjuntak, Magda Sabrina
N1 - Funding Information:
The study is funded by Hibah Penelitian Dasar Unggulan Perguruan Tinggi (PDUPT) Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi/ Badan Riset Inovasi Nasional Tahun 2021 with number NKB-151/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2021 .
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute
PY - 2023/3
Y1 - 2023/3
N2 - Background: Online teaching and learning extend the duration of using gadgets such as mobile phones and tablets. A prolonged usage of these gadgets in a static position can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Therefore, this study aims to identify the risk factors related to musculoskeletal symptoms while using gadgets during work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A cross-sectional survey with online-based questionnaires was collected from the University of Indonesia, consisting of lecturers, students, and managerial staff. The minimum number of respondents was 1,080 and was defined by stratified random sampling. Furthermore, the dependent variable was musculoskeletal symptoms, while the independent were age, gender, job position, duration, activity when using gadgets, and how to hold them. Result: Most of the respondents had mobile phones but only 16% had tablets. Furthermore, about 56.7% have used a mobile phone for more than 10 years, while about 89.7% have used a tablet for less than 10 years. A multivariate analysis found factors that were significantly associated with MSD symptoms while using a mobile phone, such as age, gender, web browsing activity, work, or college activities. These activities include doing assignments and holding the phone with two hands with two thumbs actively operating. The factors that were significantly associated with MSD symptoms when using tablets were gender, academic position, social media activity, and placing the tablet on a table with two actively working index fingers. Conclusion: Therefore, from the results of this study it is necessary to have WFH and e-learning policies to reduce MSD symptoms and enhance productivity at work.
AB - Background: Online teaching and learning extend the duration of using gadgets such as mobile phones and tablets. A prolonged usage of these gadgets in a static position can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Therefore, this study aims to identify the risk factors related to musculoskeletal symptoms while using gadgets during work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A cross-sectional survey with online-based questionnaires was collected from the University of Indonesia, consisting of lecturers, students, and managerial staff. The minimum number of respondents was 1,080 and was defined by stratified random sampling. Furthermore, the dependent variable was musculoskeletal symptoms, while the independent were age, gender, job position, duration, activity when using gadgets, and how to hold them. Result: Most of the respondents had mobile phones but only 16% had tablets. Furthermore, about 56.7% have used a mobile phone for more than 10 years, while about 89.7% have used a tablet for less than 10 years. A multivariate analysis found factors that were significantly associated with MSD symptoms while using a mobile phone, such as age, gender, web browsing activity, work, or college activities. These activities include doing assignments and holding the phone with two hands with two thumbs actively operating. The factors that were significantly associated with MSD symptoms when using tablets were gender, academic position, social media activity, and placing the tablet on a table with two actively working index fingers. Conclusion: Therefore, from the results of this study it is necessary to have WFH and e-learning policies to reduce MSD symptoms and enhance productivity at work.
KW - Factors
KW - Gadget
KW - Musculoskeletal
KW - Posture
KW - Symptoms
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U2 - 10.1016/j.shaw.2023.01.002
DO - 10.1016/j.shaw.2023.01.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85149838757
SN - 2093-7911
VL - 14
SP - 66
EP - 70
JO - Safety and Health at Work
JF - Safety and Health at Work
IS - 1
ER -