COVID-19 PANDEMİSİ SIRASINDA OFİS ÇALIŞANLARINDA KAS-İSKELET SİSTEMİ SORUNLARI, FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTE SEVİYESİ VE YAŞAM KALİTESİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI: UZAKTAN VE YÜZ YÜZE ÇALIŞMA KOŞULLARI

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3, 143 - 150, 15.12.2025

Özden Özkal Değirmenci

https://doi.org/10.33439/ergonomi.1739278

https://izlik.org/JA89BH22BK

Öz

Çalışmanın amacı, uzaktan ve yüz yüze çalışma koşullarına göre ofis çalışanlarında kas-iskelet sistemi sorunlarını, fiziksel aktivite düzeyini ve yaşam kalitesini karşılaştırmaktır. Çalışmaya toplam 112 ofis çalışanı dahil edilmiştir. Kas-iskelet sistemi sorunları, yaşam kalitesi, fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ve kaygı düzeyi sırasıyla Cornell Kas-İskelet Sistemi Bozuklukları Anketi (CMDQ), Nottingham Sağlık Profili (NHP), Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi (IPAQ) ve Durumluk-Süreklilik Kaygı Envanteri kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Uzaktan çalışma sırasında ofis çalışanlarının CMDQ puanı, IPAQ (yürüme) ve kaygı düzeyi daha yüksekken, yüz yüze çalışma döneminde IPAQ (dinamik, toplam) puanları daha yüksekti (p<0,05). Sonuç: Yüz yüze çalışma döneminde ofis çalışanlarının NHP puanı, uzaktan çalışma dönemine göre daha düşüktü (p<0,05). Bilgisayar ve cep telefonu günlük kullanım süresi ve IPAQ (orta, toplam) puanları, CMDQ'nun anlamlı yordayıcılarıydı (p<0,05). Uzaktan çalışma döneminde ofis çalışanlarının kas-iskelet sistemi sorunları ve anksiyete düzeyleri daha yüksekken, yaşam kalitesi ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri yüz yüze çalışma döneminde daha yüksekti. COVID-19 sonrası normalleşme döneminde kas-iskelet sistemi sorunları azalmış olsa da bu durum ofis çalışanlarında pandemiden bağımsız olarak önemli bir sağlık sorunudur. Ofis çalışanlarında kas-iskelet sistemi sorunlarını azaltmak için fiziksel aktivite önerileri yapılmalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Covid-19 , kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri , ergonomi , ofis çalışanları , iş sağlığı

Destekleyen Kurum

yok

Teşekkür

yok

COMPARISON OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OFFICE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: REMOTE VS FACE-TO-FACE WORKING CONDITIONS

https://izlik.org/JA89BH22BK

Öz

The aim of the study is to compare musculoskeletal problems, physical activity level, and quality of life in office workers according to remote and face-to-face working conditions.The study included a total of 112 office workers. The musculoskeletal problems, quality of life, physical activity level, and anxiety level were evaluated using the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire (CMDQ), the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively. Office workers during remote working had a higher CMDQ score, IPAQ (walking), and anxiety level, while the IPAQ (vigorous, total) scores were higher during the face-to-face working period (p<0.05). Office workers during face-to-face working had lower NHP score compared to the remote working period (p<0.05). Daily usage time of the computer and mobile phones and the IPAQ (moderate,total) scores were significant predictors of the CMDQ (p<0.05).Office workers during remote working had higher musculoskeletal problems and anxiety levels, while quality of life and physical activity levels were higher during the face-to-face working. Although musculoskeletal problems have decreased in the normalization period after the COVID-19, this situation is a significant health problem independent of the pandemic in office workers. Physical activity recommendations should be made to reduce musculoskeletal problems in office workers.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Covid-19 , musculoskeletal problems , ergonomics , office workers , Occupational health

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