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    An Investigation of Self-reported Health-related Productivity Loss in Office Workers and Associations With Individual and Work-related Factors Using an Employer's Perspective

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    Pereira, M.
    Johnston, V.
    Straker, Leon
    Sjøgaard, G.
    Melloh, Markus
    O Leary, S.
    Comans, T.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Pereira, M. and Johnston, V. and Straker, L. and Sjøgaard, G. and Melloh, M. and O Leary, S. and Comans, T. 2017. An Investigation of Self-reported Health-related Productivity Loss in Office Workers and Associations With Individual and Work-related Factors Using an Employer's Perspective. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 59 (7): pp. e138-e144.
    Source Title
    Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
    DOI
    10.1097/JOM.0000000000001043
    ISSN
    1076-2752
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53983
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Objective: Office workers have a high prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions. This can be a significant economic burden due to health-related productivity loss. Individual and work-related factors related to office worker health-related productivity were investigated. Methods: A survey including the Health and Work Performance Questionnaire, which estimated productivity loss, also recorded individual and work-related factors with potential associations with health-related productivity. Muscle function and workstation ergonomics were examined through physical assessments. Linear models investigated the relationships between these factors and health-related productivity. Results: Significant factors identified were occupational category (0.001<P<0.050), job satisfaction (P<0.001), psychological wellbeing (P=0.031), and musculoskeletal pain (P=0.023). Health-related productivity loss was greater in office workers working as managers, with lower job satisfaction and psychological wellbeing, and those with musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion: Office worker health-related productivity loss is represented by a combination of both individual and work-related factors.

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