Gender Differences, Work Stressors and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Weaving Industries

A study was undertaken to identify the work stressors among male and female weavers (N=516) in powerloom and handloom and examine the association of work stressors with the prevalence of work related musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs). Physical and psychosocial stresses of work, job diagnostics, haza...

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Published in:Industrial Health 2010, Vol.48(3), pp.339-348
Main Authors: NAG, Anjali, VYAS, H, NAG, PK
Format: Article
Language:English
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Gender differences
MSDs
Psychosocial stresses
Weaving industry
Work stressors
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Summary:A study was undertaken to identify the work stressors among male and female weavers (N=516) in powerloom and handloom and examine the association of work stressors with the prevalence of work related musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs). Physical and psychosocial stresses of work, job diagnostics, hazards of workplace, working environment and MSDs prevalence were assessed. There is high prevalence of MSDs among weavers. Female weavers in powerloom and handloom were more prone to developing MSDs in upper back (OR 1.8; p
ISSN:0019-8366
1880-8026
DOI:10.2486/indhealth.48.339