The effect of overcommitment and reward on muscle activity, posture, and forces in the arm-wrist-hand region – a field study among computer workers

The effect of overcommitment and reward on muscle activity, posture, and forces in the arm-wrist-hand region – a field study among computer workers

OBJECTIVE: Office workers with high levels of overcommitment and low levels of reward are thought to be more prone to arm-wrist-hand symptoms, possibly through a higher internal physical exposure. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of high overcommitment and low reward on (i) forearm m...

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Main Authors: Belinda HW Eijckelhof, Jennifer L Bruno Garza, Maaike A Huysmans, Birgitte M Blatter, Peter W Johnson, Jaap H van Dieën, Allard J van der Beek, Jack T Dennerlein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2013-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Subjects:
biomechanics
exposure assessment
ergonomics
force
effect
posture
computer worker
muscle activity
office worker
overcommitment
psychosocial
arm-wrist-hand
Online Access: https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3346

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