Analysis of work ability and work-related physical activity of employees in a medium-sized business

Wilke, Christiane; Ashton, Philip; Elis, Tobias; Biallas, Bianca; Froböse, Ingo

doi:10.1186/s13104-015-1781-9

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“…Our first hypothesis, that OPA would be negatively associated with PWA, was not confirmed in our data. This finding is not in line with previous research, which, using a self-reported questionnaire, showed that white-collar workers, that is sedentary jobs, had higher PWA compared to blue-collar workers, that is physically active jobs (Wilke et al, 2015). A possible explanation for the lack of associations between OPA and PWA in our study might be found on the methodological level.…”

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The association between occupational physical activity, psychosocial factors and perceived work ability among nurses

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“…49 The beneficial relation between various parameters of physical activity and work ability has been recognized in many previous studies. 30,31,50,51 Also, some studies have shown that physical exercise can reduce musculoskeletal problems and pain among both adults 25,52 and older people. 24,53 In our study, similar results were observed in women aged 50-64 years.…”

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“…Some studies have shown the significant relationship between physical activity and the ability to work. [29][30][31] Work ability can be defined as having the health, competence and relevant occupational virtues required for managing some kind of job, assuming that the work tasks are reasonable and that the work environment is acceptable. 32 Therefore, it should be noted that the concept of work ability is holistic and can be affected by various factors, such as, eg, work stressors, individual characteristics, and diseases.…”

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<p>Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity And Musculoskeletal Disorders, And Perceived Work Ability Among Adult, Middle-Aged And Older Women</p>

Nawrocka¹,

Niestrój-Jaworska²,

Mynarski³

et al. 2019

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between objectively measured physical activity and perceived work ability and musculoskeletal disorders among adult, middle-aged, and older women. Patients and methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 348 women divided into 3 age groups: 30-49 years (n=111), 50-65 years (n=120), 66-75 years (n=117). Weekly physical activity was monitored using tri-axial accelerometer ActiGraph Gt3X. Perceived work ability was assessed using the standardized Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire. Information about the occurrence and intensity of musculoskeletal disorders was collected using standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) expanded by visual analog pain intensity scale (VAS). Results: Regardless of age, women who met physical activity recommendations achieved higher scores in each part of the WAI, and also in the total WAI scores. However, the most significant differences were found in women aged 50-64 years, and included the following items: subjective work ability, work ability in relation to demands, work impairments, sick leave in the past year. Total WAI scores were also significantly higher in women aged 30-49 and 50-64 years who met PA recommendations in comparison to women who did not meet recommendations. Also, significant relations between the frequency of occurrence of musculoskeletal problems and meeting physical activity recommendations were found in women aged 50-64 years. Those who were more physically active reported less musculoskeletal problems in shoulders (p=0.006) and ankles/feet (p=0.018) regions. Conclusion: Adherence to Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health disseminated by WHO is related to better-perceived work ability among adult (30-49 years) and middle-aged (50-64 years) women. There is also a relationship between adherence to recommendations of physical activity and frequency and intensity of musculoskeletal pain among middle-aged women.

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“…To meet these needs successfully, workers must have the corresponding physical, mental and social abilities. The working ability is also closely related to workers' professional experience, psychological state, work motivation, and so on [27]. Many studies have confirmed the impact of job burnout on work ability.…”

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The status of job burnout and its influence on the working ability of copper-nickel miners in Xinjiang, China

Sun

Zhang

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BMC Public Health

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Background: Job burnout is increasingly common among occupational groups, and it is evolving into a new occupationally harmful phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of job burnout and its influence on the working ability of copper-nickel miners in Xinjiang, China, and to provide a theoretical basis for alleviating job burnout and improving the working ability of copper and nickel miners. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in June 2017 to September 2018 in Hami City, Xinjiang Autonomous Uygur Region, China. According to the main production process stratification of copper-nickel ore (mining unit, beneficiation unit, smelting unit), a self-administered questionnaire survey on the general situation of miners was conducted on the basis of the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory and Work Ability Index Questionnaire among 1400 miners registered in the human resources department of copper and nickel mines by stratified cluster sampling. Results: There were 1014 miners with different degrees of burnout, accounting for 80.86% of the total: 432 people reported mild burnout (34.45%), 516 reported moderate burnout (41.15%), and 66 reported high burnout (5.26%). There were significant differences in the degree of burnout according to sex, age, education level, monthly income, and work unit (p < 0.05). The level of male burnout was higher than that of females. Miners aged 35-40 years, with a high-school education, a monthly income of less than 2500 yuan, and who belonged to the smelting unit had the highest job burnout.There were significant differences in working ability among miners with different burnout level (p < 0.01). Partial correlation analysis showed that work ability was negatively correlated with emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of achievement, and total burnout score (p < 0.001). Multinomial logistic regression analyses showed that the education level, professional title,work units and job burnout level had a pronounced impact on the working ability of miners (p < 0.001); The reduced level of education, primary title, smelting unit, and the increase in job burnout are risk factors for the reduction of working ability. Conclusions: Our results indicate that job burnout is common among copper and nickel miners. Furthermore, working ability decreases with an increase in job burnout, and reducing job burnout can improve the working ability of copper and nickel miners.

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Analysis of work ability and work-related physical activity of employees in a medium-sized business

Cited by 15 publications

References 26 publications

The association between occupational physical activity, psychosocial factors and perceived work ability among nurses

The association between occupational physical activity, psychosocial factors and perceived work ability among nurses

<p>Association Between Objectively Measured Physical Activity And Musculoskeletal Disorders, And Perceived Work Ability Among Adult, Middle-Aged And Older Women</p>

The status of job burnout and its influence on the working ability of copper-nickel miners in Xinjiang, China

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