Can high social capital at the workplace buffer against stress and musculoskeletal pain?: Cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Work-related musculoskeletal pain and stress are both highly prevalent in the working environment and relate well to the biopsychosocial model. While the onset of musculoskeletal pain is often dependent on the biological element of the biopsychosocial model, chronic pain is often influenced by psychological and social factors. Similarly, stress is also influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. This study investigates the possibility of social capital being a buffer for stress and musculoskeletal pain in a group of female laboratory technicians.Female laboratory technicians (n = 500) replied to questions about stress (Cohens Perceived Stress Scale-10), musculoskeletal pain (0-10 visual analog scale), and social capital at the workplace (bonding [in teams], bridging [betwe

SUBMITTER: Jay K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5895355 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature