Risk factor analysis of work stress and muscle pain among high school teachers in Makassar

Abstract

Objective

Muscle pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that is mostly encountered in the adult population and affects productivity. Muscle pain in teachers can reduce their performances. One of factors that causes muscle pain is work stress. This study aimed to determine relationship between work stress levels and muscle pain among high school teachers in Makassar.

Method

The method used is the cross-sectional method. A total of 37 people participated in this study. Muscle pain data were obtained through the Nordic Body Map questionnaire. Data analysis used the Spearman's test.

Results

The results showed that 67.6% experienced low-level muscle pain, 29.7% experienced moderate level muscle pain, and the rest experienced high-level muscle pain. Data analysis showed that there was a statistically significant correlation between work stress and muscle pain among high school teacher (p = 0.002; r = 0.495).

Conclusion

Work stress has a moderate correlation with muscle pain among high school teachers.