| dc.description.abstract | Improper working postures associated with bending, twisting, overreaching and repetitive
tasks can lead to musculoskeletal disorders in office workers. Musculoskeletal disorders
due to work environment can be considered as one of the major complaints among
sedentary workers such as bank employees. Hence, this study attempted to describe the
prevalence of musculoskeletal discomforts in bank officers in selected banks in Colombo
District. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in selected branches of
nine selected private banks in the Colombo District. Thus, 212 Bank o cers of both
genders aged 18 to 60 years, with working experience in o ce setups more than one
month and whom the daily working period is above 5 hours were recruited using multistage
random sampling method. Those who had pre-existing musculoskeletal conditions
prior to starting work as a banker or, recent injuries/surgeries were excluded. Cornell
Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used to collect data on the musculoskeletal
discomfort level of the participants which was experienced at that time of
data collection. In the study, the participants consisted of 136 (64.2%) males and 76
(35.8%) females. The study revealed that a significant majority of bank officers in the
Colombo District were aged 18-30 (n=102, 48.1%), with a considerable portion working
for 8 hours or more (n=102, 73.4%). The prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort was
high, with the neck (n=80, 37.7%), lower back (n=50, 23.6%), and hip/buttocks (n=30,
14.2%) being the most commonly affected areas. Moderate levels of discomfort were
reported by the majority of participants in these regions based on the CMDQ score.
Majority of participants (n=71, 33.4%) reported in at least one region. In conclusion, this
study revealed that the neck, lower back, and hip/buttocks are the primary areas of with
moderate discomfort among bank officers. To address issues, interventions focusing on
ergonomic improvements are crucial for enhancing the wellbeing of officers. | en_US |
