Impact of Regular Relaxation Training and Psychosocial Working Factors on Neck-Shoulder Tension and Absenteeism in Hospital Cleaners

Can sickness absence be reduced by stress reduction programs: on the effectiveness of two approaches

“…After all, the interventions did not alter or modify the cost burden of absenteeism signiWcantly because the length and duration of absenteeism-variables that contribute strictly toward the expenditures that employers face-are not obviously aVected. This Wnding may challenge the widely held beliefs about the absenteeism-reducing eYcacy of stress management interventions (Francis and Pennebaker 1992;Murphy and Sorenson 1988;Seamonds 1982Seamonds , 1983Toivanen et al 1993) and undermines the arguments for sales.…”

Musculoskeletal risk factors in cleaning occupation—A literature review

“…The movement is controlled by the wrists and a high muscle force is necessary. Studies comment that this combination of force and repetitive movement places workers at risk for musculoskeletal problems in the hand/wrist area (Hagner and Hagberg, 1989;Toivanen et al, 1993;Søgaard et al, 1996). Specifically, frequent floor mopping seems to lead to a high static load on the upper arm and back muscles (Hagner and Hagberg, 1989).…”

“…Kumar et al (2005a, b) X X X Woods and Buckle, (2005a, b) X X X Hopsu et al (2000) X X Hagner & Hagberg (1989) X X Toivanen et al, 1993X Søgaard et al (1996 X X Pierre-Jerome et al (1996) X Louhevaara et al (2000) X Lehtinen et al (1985) X Winkel and Ekbolm (1979) X Messing et al (1992) X Stubbs & Guan (1996) X Haslam and Williams (1999) X Hide et al (2000) Loopik et al (1994 X…”

Effectiveness of dynamic muscle training, relaxation training, or ordinary activity for chronic neck pain: randomised controlled trial

“…Dynamic muscle training and relaxation training are often prescribed for chronic neck pain despite a lack of evidence on their effectiveness 5 – 12…”