- 期刊
Effectiveness of an Ergonomic Intervention on the Productivity of Workers with upper-extremity disorders-a Randomized Controlled Trial
並列摘要
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention on productivity loss at work caused by upper-extremity disorders (UED). Methods Workers with medically verified UED were invited to participate. The intervention consisted of a physician contacting the worker’s supervisor and an occupational physiotherapist conducting an ergonomic assessment at the worksite. Before and after the intervention, the employees self-assessed UED-related productivity loss (ie, decreased quality and quantity of the daily work output). We tested for differences between groups at 8 and subsequently 12 weeks. We also applied generalized estimating equation (GEE) to analyze repeated measures data. Results Altogether 177 employees were randomized. The overall participation rate was 88%. At baseline, 54% of the intervention group and 58% of the control group reported productivity loss. The magnitude of productivity loss was 17% and 20%, respectively. At 8 weeks, both the proportion and magnitude of productivity loss were lower in the intervention than the control group, but the differences were statistically significant only at 12 weeks (proportion 25% versus 51%, magnitude 7% versus 18%, P=0.001 for both). Using GEE analyses, we also found the differences to be statistically significant (proportion 38% versus 52%, magnitude 12% versus 18%). The intervention only benefitted employees with 0-20% loss of productivity at baseline, not those with a higher initial productivity loss. Conclusions Early ergonomic intervention, in addition to adequate medical care, is effective in preventing and restoring self-reported productivity loss associated with UED.
延伸閱讀
- Stock, S. R., FRCPC, Nicolakakis, N., Vézina, N., Vézina, M., Gilbert, L., Turcot, A., Taïeb, H. S., Kin, K. S. R., Denis, M. A., Delga, C., & Beaucage, C. (2018). Are work organization interventions effective in preventing or reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders? A systematic review of the literature. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 44(2), 113-133. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3696
- Abma, F. I., Klink, J. J. V. D., Terwee, C. B., Amick, B. C. Ⅲ., & Bültmann, U. (2012). Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of Self-reported Health-related Work-functioning Instruments among Workers with Common Mental Disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 38(1), 5-18. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=03553140-201201-201202170035-201202170035-7-20
- Cole, D. C., Wells, R. P., Frazer, M. B., Kerr, M. S., Neumann, W. P., Laing, A. C., & Group, T. E. I. E. R. (2003). Methodological Issues in Evaluating Workplace Interventions to Reduce work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Through Mechanical Exposure Reduction. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 29(5), 396-405. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=03553140-200309-201011100043-201011100043-396-405
- 徐雅媛、白其卉、黃啟煌、陳雅琳（2014）。A Comparative Study of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Fatigue for Blue-collar and White-collar Employees in the Paper Manufacturing Industry。勞工安全衛生研究季刊，22(1)，27-49。https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=10249877-201403-201407150006-201407150006-27-49
- Martimo, K. P., Shiri, R., Miranda, H., Ketola, R., Varonen, H., & Juntura, E. V. (2009). Self-reported Productivity Loss among Workers with Upper Extremity Disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 35(4), 301-308. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=03553140-200907-201011040126-201011040126-301-308