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Table 3 Effects of work-related musculoskeletal disorders on occupational stress

From: The moderating effect of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in relation to occupational stress and health-related quality of life of construction workers: a cross-sectional research

Scales

Without WMSDs symptoms

With WMSDs symptoms

t(p)

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Physical environment

47.3 ± 20.1

48.8 ± 19.1

0.526(0.599)

Job demand

43.0 ± 12.7

51.4 ± 12.5

4.449(< 0.001)

Insufficient job control

46.8 ± 14.5

49.7 ± 11.4

1.486(0.139)

Interpersonal conflict

39.2 ± 10.5

39.8 ± 11.1

0.388(0.699)

Job insecurity

41.1 ± 12.6

46.7 ± 14.7

2.676(0.008)

Organizational system

51.5 ± 15.9

53.7 ± 15.0

0.930(0.354)

Lack of rewards

51.1 ± 14.8

55.2 ± 13.7

1.906(0.058)

Occupational climate

43.3 ± 15.2

42.8 ± 13.2

-0.231(0.818)

Total

45.4 ± 7.9

48.5 ± 7.3

2.704(0.008)

  1. The final score of occupational stress ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores reflecting higher stress levels. p-value was calculated using the Independent T-test.