Knowledge and Awareness of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Office Ergonomics among Bankers in Maval Region

Abstract

Objective: Primary Objective: To analyse the knowledge and awareness of work-related musculoskeletal
disorders among bankers in Maval region using a self- administered survey-based questionnaire.
To analyse the knowledge and awareness of office ergonomics among bankers in Maval region using a
self-administered survey-based questionnaire.
Secondary Objective: To find association between the knowledge and awareness of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders and office ergonomics among bankers in Maval region and their age as a part
of demographic data.
Method: It was a cross-sectional study in which a self-madequestionnaire was used to know the
knowledge and awareness of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and office ergonomics among
bankers.Google form link of the same was mailed to the 252 participants by making a list of all banks
in Maval region, approached in person and telephonically and their data was collected.After collecting
the data,it was analysed statistically and representation of qualitative characteristics like age, gender
was represented through graphical pie charts. The survey results were shown as percentage in the form
of graphical representation through pie charts and in the tabular form.
Results: Through results it was seen that bankers were aware about work-related musculoskeletal
disorders and office ergonomics but were not implementing it their working tenure.