Self‐reported musculoskeletal disorder pain: The role of job hazards and work‐life interaction

Background Previous research identified an association between work‐family conflict and musculoskeletal pain. This study explores how the work‐life interface might affect pain experienced by residential aged care staff. Methods A cross‐sectional survey of 426 employees in residential aged care was a...

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Published in:American journal of industrial medicine 2018-02, Vol.61 (2), p.130-139
Main Authors: Weale, Victoria P., Wells, Yvonne, Oakman, Jodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Allied Health Personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elder care
Family Conflict
Female
flexible working practices
Food Services
Hazard assessment
Hazard identification
health care workers
Health hazards
Health risks
Homes for the Aged - organization & administration
Housekeeping
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal diseases
musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal Pain - epidemiology
Nurses
Occupational hazards
organizational factors
Pain
Risk
Risk management
Safety Management
Self Report
Work life balance
Workload
Workplace
work‐family conflict
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Previous research identified an association between work‐family conflict and musculoskeletal pain. This study explores how the work‐life interface might affect pain experienced by residential aged care staff. Methods A cross‐sectional survey of 426 employees in residential aged care was analyzed to assess the impacts of workplace hazards, work‐family conflict, and work‐life balance on self‐reported musculoskeletal pain. Results Work‐family conflict acts as a mediator of the relationships between workplace hazards and the total number of body regions at which musculoskeletal pain was experienced. Work‐life balance only acts as a mediator for particular hazards and only if work‐family conflict is not taken into account. Conclusions Addressing work‐life interaction, and in particular work‐family conflict, warrants further investigation as a legitimate means through which musculoskeletal disorder risk can be reduced. Policies and practices to improve work‐life interaction and reduce work‐family conflict should be considered as integral components of musculoskeletal disorder risk management strategies.
ISSN:0271-3586
1097-0274
DOI:10.1002/ajim.22793