The management of the new and emerging musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks by EU-28 enterprises

According to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work, changes in employment arrangements, new technologies and an increasing ageing population are key sources of emerging risks. New and emerging risks should be a major area of interest for every organisation, as a thorough risk prevention activity is key to high organisation efficiency and increased employee wellbeing. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are not a new risk category by themselves, but the changing characteristics of the work system generate new types of MSDs as a profession-related pathology (work-related MSDs). There is limited literature on this matter, hence the paper provides relevant insights and a new perspective on ergonomic risks and MSDs. Also, the paper presents a comparative analysis of ergonomic risks in the EU and Romania – based on secondary data – and identifies emerging risks in this category.

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“…In the end, [15] indicates a strong connection between exposure to physical and psychosocial risks and rising prevalence of MSDs.…”

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A new perspective on musculoskeletal disorders – emerging ergonomic risks in the European Union and Romania

2022

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“…Se evidencian diferencias significativas en la gestión de los riesgos emergentes en las empresas estudiadas; por lo tanto, es necesario repensar la gestión de la seguridad y salud en el trabajo, para lograr estrategias de intervención que reduzcan la accidentalidad de la enfermedad laboral, así como la discapacidad asociada. (Aldasoro & Cantonnet, 2021) Evaluación de riesgos psicosociales mediante el cuestionario COPSOQ II: un estudio de caso con trabajadores de mantenimiento en una planta de metal en Estambul, Turquía…”

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Salud y seguridad psicológicas en el trabajo: gestión de peligros y riesgos psicosociales. Panorama investigativo y normativo

Rojas¹

2022

SIGNOS

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En la actualidad las organizaciones se ven en la necesidad de implantar diferentes estrategias herramientas de gestión que favorezcan su sostenibilidad ante peligros existentes y emergentes. En los últimos años han surgido peligros emergentes derivadas de la incorporación de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, la innovación en procesos, las nuevas formas de vinculación, nuevas materias primas y herramientas de trabajo, la pandemia generada por el SARS COV 2, entre otros aspectos. estos peligros conllevan hay nuevas formas de enfermar y a otros factores de riesgo asociados, uno de ellos tiene que ver con los aspectos psicosociales.

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“…Over the past decades, the type of work performed by members of highly developed societies has evolved, leading to changes in employment patterns promoting occupations associated with reduced physical activity [ 1 , 2 ]. A particularly significant decline in employment has occurred in economic sectors associated with monotonous work, often requiring forced body postures [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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“…A particularly significant decline in employment has occurred in economic sectors associated with monotonous work, often requiring forced body postures [ 3 , 4 ]. However, in recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people using electronic devices for work, which involves repetitive movements over a narrow range of motion, known as monotypic movements [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]. This type of work may be a cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), defined as injuries and dysfunction of muscles, bones, nerves, intervertebral discs, tendons and ligaments [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ].…”

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The Correlation of Frequency of Work-Related Disorders with Type of Work among Polish Employees

Kliniec

Mendowski

Zuziak

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Musculoskeletal disorders have a significant negative impact on the quality of life of the population. These conditions, as well as other work-related disorders, generate costs associated with treatment and work absence, which makes it a growing problem in industrialized countries. Available data from studies on individual populations of workers indicate a higher incidence of certain symptoms in these groups. Due to the lack of studies on the general population, we aimed to perform the preliminary study evaluating the occurrence of pain and work-related conditions depending on the type of occupational work among Polish employees to identify further possible areas for research. Data was collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire, which was distributed in groups bringing together various professionals. The data obtained from 379 participants have been analyzed and divided according to performed work into sedentary, forced posture, standing, physical and requiring physical activity. Our study reveals a correlation between the frequency of work-related disorders and type of work performed in the Polish population. A significant correlation between the type of occupational work and prevalence of ankle, knee and shoulder pain, as well as heavy legs or upper limb paresthesia was found. According to our findings, female employees may be more vulnerable to lower limb symptoms. A place of residence also seems to affect the prevalence of upper back pain and heavy legs. The analysis also showed a correlation between the occurrence of hip, knee and ankle pain and the level of education of the participants. Surprisingly, lower extremity paresthesia was significantly more common among participants undertaking additional physical activity, compared to non-physically active respondents.

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The management of the new and emerging musculoskeletal and psychosocial risks by EU-28 enterprises

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A new perspective on musculoskeletal disorders – emerging ergonomic risks in the European Union and Romania

A new perspective on musculoskeletal disorders – emerging ergonomic risks in the European Union and Romania

Salud y seguridad psicológicas en el trabajo: gestión de peligros y riesgos psicosociales. Panorama investigativo y normativo

The Correlation of Frequency of Work-Related Disorders with Type of Work among Polish Employees

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