JUMANTIK (Scientific Journal of Health research)
Vol 10, No 2 (2025)

Musculoskeletal Complaints Reviewed from an Ergonomic Aspect

Hubban Fathani Manik (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)
Nurhayati Nurhayati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)
Syafran Arrazy (Unknown)
Susilawati Susilawati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

Musculoskeletal complaints are pain experienced in the joints, nerves, tissues, muscles, and the spinal column, often resulting from prolonged static postures, work postures, and repetitive movements. The objective of this study was to analyze ergonomic factors that influence musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among office workers. This research employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of administrative workers, with a sample of 42 respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires to measure the duration of static postures and repetitive movements, the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) instrument to evaluate working postures, and the Nordic Body Map (NBM) to assess musculoskeletal complaints. The results indicated that the majority of respondents (66.7%) engaged in static postures for more than one hour per day. The variable of duration working in static postures showed a significant p-value of 0.014, indicating a statistically significant effect on the incidence of MSDs. The Odds Ratio (Exp(B)) was 10.205, suggesting that workers who maintain static postures for more than one hour are 10.2 times more likely to experience musculoskeletal complaints compared to those with static postures lasting one hour or less. The variable of working posture yielded a p-value of 0.008, demonstrating a significant influence of working posture on MSDs. The Odds Ratio (Exp(B)) was 12.135, indicating that workers with hazardous working postures have a 12.1 times higher risk of experiencing MSDs compared to those with non-hazardous postures. It is recommended that workers avoid prolonged static postures to maintain the health of the musculoskeletal system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kesmas

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

The context and scope of JUMANTIK cover the areas of public health issues: occupational safety health, health behavior and promotion, environmental health, nutrition, epidemiology, biostatistics, reproductive health and administrative health and policies that are integrated with religious, ...