Commuting time and musculoskeletal pain in the relationship with working time: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Commuting is essential for working life; however, prolonged travel times can negatively affect health, particularly musculoskeletal pain. This study aims to examine the relationship between commuting time and musculoskeletal pain (back, upper extremity, and lower extremity pain), in the context of working time.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from the Sixth Korean Working Conditions Survey conducted in Korea between October 2020 and April 2021. Variables such as commuting time, weekly working hours, and shift work were assessed using the survey questions. Musculoskeletal pain was determined based on self-reported pains in the previous year. The covariates included demographics, employment status, ergonomic risks, and job stress. The association betwee

SUBMITTER: Ryu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849991 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature