Physical activity, musculoskeletal disorders, burnout, and work engagement: a cross-sectional study on Italian white-collar employees.

Autor:	Amatori S; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Gobbi E; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Sisti D; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Pivato G; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Giombini G; Department of Economics, Social Science, and Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Rombaldoni R; Department of Economics, Social Science, and Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Calcagnini G; Department of Economics, Social Science, and Politics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Rocchi MBL; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy., Perroni F; Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2024 Apr 30; Vol. 12, pp. 1375817. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 30 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2024.1375817
Abstrakt:	Introduction: Both mental and physical health of office workers had a positive relationship with their work engagement, with the latter relationship being driven by the association of a healthy diet and physical activity (PA). This observational study aimed to investigate the associations between PA levels, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), burnout, and work engagement, in a sample of white-collar employees. Methods: A total of 615 workers (age 42.2 ± 9.5 years) successfully completed an online questionnaire comprising work-related information and standardized questionnaires on PA, MSDs, burnout and work engagement. Results: 36.9% of the participants did not meet the PA guidelines, 19.0% adhered to them, and 44.1% exceeded them. A significant portion of participants reported suffering from MSDs, primarily neck/shoulder and/or low back/hip pain. Those exceeding PA guidelines had fewer MSDs compared to non-compliant participants and exhibited better mental health and work engagement. Compliance with PA guidelines was associated with a 38% reduced risk of emotional exhaustion, with an even greater reduction of 47% among those surpassing the guidelines. Discussion: PA could exert a positive effect on physical and mental health of employees, but only if performed above a certain amount. The study supports the need to identify workplaces as suitable for health-focused interventions and lifestyle changes. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Amatori, Gobbi, Sisti, Pivato, Giombini, Rombaldoni, Calcagnini, Rocchi and Perroni.)
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