The Relationship Between Work Posture and Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Among Photocopying Workers Around Muhammadiyah University Surakarta
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https://doi.org/10.51601/ijse.v6i1.396Abstract
This study intends to evaluate the association between work posture and musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) among copier workers around Muhammadiyah University Surakarta. The
study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design and was conducted in
February 2025 at photocopying businesses located in several areas around the campus,
namely Duwet Raya Street, Mendungan Street, Garuda Mas Street, Gatak 1 Street, Gatak 2
Street, and Menco Raya Street. Using total sampling technique, all 78 photocopying workers
around Muhammadiyah University Surakarta were included, and 56 people were willing to
participate in the study. Work posture was examined using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment
(REBA) method to establish the level of ergonomic risk, whereas MSDs complaints were
measured using the Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire. Data analysis was performed
univariately and bivariately using the Spearman Rank Correlation test with a significance
threshold of 0.05. The results showed that most workers were in the low to moderate and high
ergonomic risk categories, with the most prevalent MSDs complaints in the neck, back, waist,
right wrist, and calves. The Spearman Rank test showed a significant, fairly strong, and
unidirectional relationship between work posture and MSDs complaints (p-value = 0.000; r =
0.531), indicating that an increase in work posture risk was followed by an increase in
musculoskeletal complaints among photocopying .
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