Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder among Computer Bank Office Employees in Punjab (India): A Case Study

Abstract

Rapid technological development in the use of electronic data has affected both the employees and workplace. In recent years rapid use of computers has changed the work environment drastically. Various factors like personal factors, work related factors (WRF), psycho-social factors (PSF) can result in many health hazards like musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). From the literature review it is observed that the musculoskeletal disorder is very common among computer user's bank office employees. Objective: The purpose of this paper was to examine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder among Computer User Bank Office employees. Material and Method: A self-designed questionnaire based on Nordic musculoskeletal disorder was delivered to sixty computer users employees of state bank of India district Nawanshahr Punjab. Out of which fifty questionnaires were found completely filled and ten questionnaires were found partially filled and thus not included in the study. Association of risk factor was accessed by Logistics regression and ANOVA analysis using SPSS 21. Results: Participants suffering from MSD during the last 12 months reported problem in the low-back pain (40.4%), upper back (39.5), Neck (38.6%), hand/wrist (36.8%) and shoulder (15.2%). In the present study it was found that age, smoking/drinking habits, bad work postures, job insecurity, unhealthy working conditions also contribute to increase MSD in bank employees. Conclusion: the study showed a high prevalence of disorders in the low- back, upper back neck, hand/wrist, shoulder etc. It is recommended that proper work posture; healthy working conditions must be provided which can make the work easier and more relaxed.