Table 7

Percentage of response option for each item listed in the main domains

Items
Percentage % of response N = 264

Work Station
No
Yes



Desk at work has suitable height
14.8
85.2



I can adjust my chair height
6.1
93.9



When I use the mouse my arm is supported
33.4
65.9



I have enough space to work at my desk
34.1
65.9



Keyboard is placed directly in front of me
18.6
81.4



Screen is placed directly in front of me
20.6
79.9




Body Posture
Always
Often
Sometime
Seldom
Never
I sit for long hours in one position
40.1
29.0
16.0
7.6
7.6
I sit with lifted shoulders.
17.0
18.6
19.7
16.0
27.7
Sitting in awkward posture
7.6
21.2
29.9
23.1
18.2
Performing repetitive tasks
15.5
29.2
23.1
19.3
12.8
Job physically exhausting
2.3
36.1
18.2
35.2
8.3
Head is twisted towards the left or right
15.5
24.6
24
22.0
13.6
Trunk is twisted towards the left or right
3.4
13.3
16.7
32.6
34.0
I sit in asymmetrical position
5.3
15.2
16.7
32.6
34.1

Job Control





I decide how to perform my job task
25.0
37.5
26.1
8.0
3.4
I participate with others in decision
17.4
30.3
31.3
14.4
6.4
I decide my own task changes
23.9
46.9
21.2
8.0
6.1
I determine the time & speed job tasks
26.9
37.9
13.0
3.0
1.9
I solve work problems by my self
23.9
40.9
21.2
8.0
6.1
My work develop my abilities
26.9
37.9
24.6
7.6
3.0
At work I learn new things
44.7
37.3
13.0
3.0
1.9
Creative in my work
30.3
30.7
25.8
8.7
4.5
I undertake different tasks in my work
22.3
34.1
32.2
7.6
3.8

Job Demand





Work under extensive pressure
12.9
34.1
40.5
10.2
2.3
Difficulty to finish my job tasks
4.9
15.5
31.4
32.2
15.9
I take extra hours to finish
2.7
8.3
22.7
28.8
37.5
I speed to finish my tasks
6.1
21.2
42.4
22.7
17.0
No enough time to finish my job
2.3
12.1
33.3
35.2
17.0
I find my work tasks difficult
1.1
6.8
34.1
41.1
16.7
I have too many job tasks
2.3
12.1
33.3
35.2
17.0

Social Support
Always
Often
Sometime
Seldom
Never
My work sphere is good
1.9
6.8
23.9
41.3
26.1
I find support from colleges
4.6
8.3
22.3
33.3
31.3
I find support from supervisors
8.0
16.3
30.7
28.0
17.0
My colleagues are friendly
0.4
1.9
16.7
40.9
40.2
My supervisors are friendly
2.3
4.5
20.1
39.8
33.3
Work tasks depend on other colleges
6.8
14.8
33.7
33.7
11.0
The work flow goes smoothly
10.2
18.2
34.1
28.4
9.1
I can ask & enquire in my work
4.5
10.2
21.2
38.6
25.4

Break Time





I can plan my work breaks
26.1
35.2
17.0
13.6
8.1
I can divide my work time
41.3
34.8
21.1
3.8
8.0
I can decide when to take a break
29.1
37.5
19.3
9.5
3.8
I alternate in my body posture
6.3
26.5
30.7
28.4
6.1
I alternate in my job task
11.5
29.2
37.7
17.8
6.8
I perform job task without computer
21.6
39.4
22.3
13.3
3.1
After two hours I take a break for 10 min
5.3
11.0
18.6
22.0
40.2

Eltayeb et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 8:68   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-8-68