Table 2 Working conditions of the study participants, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 422)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Hours worked per day | ||
 ≤ 8 h | 351 | 83.2 |
 > 8 h | 71 | 16.8 |
Rest break taken per day (excluding lunch break) | ||
 < 30 min | 107 | 25.4 |
 30–45 min | 225 | 53.3 |
 > 45 min | 90 | 21.3 |
The job requires repetitive work | ||
 No | 202 | 47.9 |
 Yes | 220 | 52.1 |
The job requires reaching/overstretching | ||
 No | 201 | 47.6 |
 Yes | 221 | 52.4 |
The job requires bending | ||
 No | 204 | 48.3 |
 Yes | 218 | 51.7 |
Satisfaction | ||
 No | 248 | 58.8 |
 Yes | 174 | 41.2 |
Training | ||
 No | 323 | 76.5 |
 Yes | 99 | 23.5 |
Manager concern for health and safety | ||
 Disagree/strongly disagree | 307 | 72.7 |
 Neutral | 93 | 22 |
 Agree/strongly agree | 22 | 5.2 |