Table 3 Working environment, ergonomic characteristics, and psychosocial factors of bank workers in Addis Ababa, April 2018 (n = 755)
Variables/characteristics | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Working days | ||
≤ 6 days | 701 | 92.8 |
7 days | 54 | 7.2 |
Time spent sitting position | ||
< 2 h | 23 | 3 |
≥ 2 h | 732 | 97 |
Type of sitting posture | ||
Back twisted | 205 | 27.2 |
Back bent | 308 | 40.8 |
Back straight | 242 | 32 |
Utilization of computer | ||
No | 40 | 5.3 |
Yes | 715 | 94.7 |
Fixed position | ||
No | 362 | 47.9 |
Yes | 39 | 52.1 |
Type of chair | ||
Fixed chair | 96 | 12.7 |
Movable chair | 659 | 87.3 |
Arm rest chair | ||
No | 167 | 22.1 |
Yes | 588 | 77.9 |
Work break in min | ||
No | 718 | 95.1 |
Yes | 37 | 4.9 |
Repetitive activities less than 30 s | ||
No | 304 | 40.3 |
Yes | 451 | 59.7 |
Ergonomic trainning | ||
Yes | 81 | 10.7 |
No | 674 | 89.3 |
Customer relationship | ||
Good | 657 | 87.0 |
Poor | 98 | 13 |
Boss relationship | ||
Good | 538 | 71.3 |
Fair | 165 | 21.9 |
Poor | 24 | 3.2 |
None | 28 | 3.7 |
Colleague relationship | ||
Good | 629 | 83.3 |
Fair | 114 | 15.1 |
Poor | 12 | 1.6 |
Job stress | ||
No | 72 | 9.5 |
Yes | 683 | 90.5 |
Job satisfaction | ||
No | 326 | 43.2 |
Yes | 429 | 56.8 |