Title
Is there a gender difference in the effect of work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal symptoms and related sickness absence?
Author
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Hooftman, W.E.
van der Beek, A.J.
Bongers, P.M.
van Mechelen, W.
Publication year
2009
Abstract
Determine whether there are gender differences in the effect of exposure to work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors on low back, neck, shoulder, or hand–arm symptoms and related sickness absence was the objective. Data of a prospective cohort with a follow-up period of three years were used. Questionnaires were used to assess exposure to risk factors and musculoskeletal symptoms. Sickness absence was registered. Female- to-male gender ratios (GR) were calculated to determine whether there were any differences in the effect. A GR value >1.33 or 1.33 was found for twisting the upper body, working in uncomfortable postures, twisting the wrist, bending the neck backwards, and coworker and supervisor support (GR range 1.66–2.63). For driving vehicles, hand–arm vibration, squeezing, working above shoulder level or below knee level, reaching, twisting the neck, job demands, and skill discretion, the GR value was
Subject
Beroepsziekten
Fysieke arbeidsbelasting
Ziekteverzuim
Sociaal verzuim
Bewegingsapparaat
Ziekten
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TNO identifier
160029
Source
Scandinavian journal of work, environment and health, 35 (35), 85-95
Document type
article