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Personal and workplace environmental factors associated with reduced worker productivity among older workers with chronic knee pain: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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posted on 2023-05-20, 09:23 authored by Maria Agaliotis, Mackey, MG, Heard, R, Jan, S, Fransen, M

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore personal and workplace environmental factors as predictors of reduced worker productivity among older workers with chronic knee pain.

Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 129 older workers who had participated in a randomized clinical trial evaluating dietary supplements. Multivariable analyses were used to explore predictors of reduced work productivity among older workers with chronic knee pain.

Results: The likelihood of presenteeism was higher in those reporting knee pain (3/10) or problems with other joints, and lower in those reporting job insecurity. The likelihood of work transitions was higher in people reporting knee pain (3/10), a high comorbidity score or low coworker support, and lower in those having an occupation involving sitting more than 30% of the day.

Conclusion: Allowing access to sitting and promoting positive affiliations between coworkers are likely to provide an enabling workplace environment for older workers with chronic knee pain.

History

Publication title

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volume

59

Issue

4

Pagination

e24-e34

ISSN

1076-2752

Department/School

Australian Institute of Health Service Management (AIHSM)

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Place of publication

530 Walnut St, Philadelphia, USA, Pa, 19106-3621

Rights statement

Copyright 2017 by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Clinical health not elsewhere classified; Occupational health

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