Factors associated with the prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSDs) and its impact on productivity level among civil servants during Movement Control Order (MCO) due to Covid-19 pandemic in Putrajaya

RUSLAN, NUR SYAMIMI IZZATI (2022) Factors associated with the prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSDs) and its impact on productivity level among civil servants during Movement Control Order (MCO) due to Covid-19 pandemic in Putrajaya. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: The implementation of Work from Home (WFH) policy gave significant impact to both private and government sector which restricted an organization to operate as usual following the first announcement of Movement Control Order (MCO) on 18 March 2020. As all workforces including civil servants are forced to adopt this working arrangement, this policy has brought some limitation to the workers that they might face during WFH which is worried to trigger or worsen the musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) symptoms which one of it is poor ergonomics design workstation at home. Civil servants are considered as asset to one’s nation as they are the one who support the administration of our country and they are entrusted with responsibility to serve public efficiently. In Malaysia, the Federal Territory of Putrajaya serve as country’s administration centre where it is a home to all-federal level government ministries and national civil servant Moser (2010) and government office workers constitutes more than half working population in this area indicated that large proportion of these workers might face the occurrence of MSDs during WFH. Objectives: This proposed study is intended to determine the risk factors associated with the prevalence of MSDs among the civil servant working from home in Putrajaya. Besides, this study also wants to assess the impact of MSDs towards the productivity level of the workers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study is the proposed study design that will be used to ascertain the factors associated with the prevalence of MSDs and further, to determine its association with the productivity level among civil servants WFH in Putrajaya. A convenience sampling will be utilized in data collection among the respondents using online survey with self-administered questionnaire as the main tools which consists of eight sections. Results and Discussion: A total of 280 workers participated in this study. The prevalence of MSDs during MCO is 86.1% and was highest for neck (46.4%). From the multivariate analysis, total MSDs was mainly contributed by workers who smoke conventional cigarette (OR=0.043, 95% CI=0.010-0.182), workers spend on paperwork task between 11 to 20 and 21 to 30 hours per work week (OR=19.742, 95% CI=3.261-1119.501; OR=12.552, 95% CI=1.831-86.702), use external mouse as pointing devices (OR=0.221, 95% CI=0.062,0.787) and chair type (OR=0.057, 95% CI=0.006-0.526). In addition, presenteeism and self-reported productivity during presenteeism is associated significantly with productivity loss among civil workers (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that majority of civil servants reported MSDs pain during MCO despite of the work mode. There are multifactorial factors in causing MSDs that were self -reported by the workers. The workers reported that their quality of works can be limited due to MSDs symptoms. Keywords: Civil Servants, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Movement Control Order (MCO), Work from Home (WFH), Productivity

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 03:11
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 03:11
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1186

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