Evaluation of the effectiveness of ergonomic work station on musculoskeletal pain in a group of administrative staff

Background:The working station has a major impact on the musculoskeletal disorders, therefore a considerable attention to working station staff is of importance.The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of working station on musculoskeletal disorders among administrative staff.Methods: 30 administrative staff participated in this analytical descriptive study.Data was collected using Nordic Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire (NMQ) in ergonomic design intervention of three working stations (sitting, standing-andsitting, standing) before and after of intervention.Moreover, a t-test and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. Results:The average (standard deviation) of the age and work record of 30 participating employees were 44.3 (5) and 20 (5) years, respectively.There was a significant correlation between the type of working station before and after the intervention, with the expression of musculoskeletal disorders (P=0.02).There was also a significant relationship between variables of musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulders, necks, waist and hands at different working stations.However, there was a significant relationship between age, work experience and BMI index with musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion:According to the results of this survey the best working station is a sitting-and-standing. Therefore, by changing the type of working stations, musculoskeletal discomfort of the employees will be reduced appropriately.