COVARIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL LOAD AND PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS IN THE WORKPLACE: IMPLICATIONS FOR OCCUPATIONAL MUSCULOSKELETAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

摘要

There is increasing interest in distinguishing the effects of physical and psychosocialworkplace stressors on the etiology of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs).Modest associations have been found between psychosocial stressors and WRMDs, such asintensive load, monotonous work and low job control. Interpretation of these results arelimited by likely covariation between physical and psychosocial stressors.