인체공학적 부담요인이 근로자의 근골격계 자각증상에 미치는 영향: JD-R 모형 기반 직무자원의 역할 분석
Effects of Ergonomic Workload on Self-reported Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Workers: The Role of Job Resources Based on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model
Purpose: This study examined the moderating effects of job resources on the association between ergonomic job demands and self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms based on the Job Demands-Resources model.
Methods: This secondary cross-sectional study used data from 25,935 wage workers from the Seventh Korean Working Conditions Survey (2023). Ergonomic job demands included repetitive movements, awkward postures, and manual handling of heavy loads. Job resources included social support, fair treatment, occupational safety and health information, and on-the-job training (OJT). Weighted linear regression and interaction analyses were performed. Results: Ergonomic job demands were positively associated with musculoskeletal symptoms (p<.001). Fair treatment was negatively associated with musculoskeletal symptoms (p=.005), whereas social support, occupational safety and health information, and OJT showed positive associations (all p<.05). Fair treatment (p<.001) and OJT (p=.010) showed negative interaction effects, whereas social support and occupational safety and health information showed positive interaction effects (both p<.001). Conclusion: Job resources showed different moderating effects. Fair treatment and OJT buffered the association between ergonomic job demands and musculoskeletal symptoms. Positive interaction effects for social support and occupational safety and health information should be interpreted cautiously given the cross-sectional design.
Workplace interventions should prioritize ergonomic improvements alongside appropriate job resources.