[Analysis on the quality of life and its influencing factors of visual display terminal operators in Internet enterprises]

Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2018 Apr 20;36(4):274-277. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2018.04.010.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the quality of life of the visual display terminal (VDT) operators in Hangzhou Internet enterprises and to analyze its influencing factors. Methods: Through cluster sampling,, 944 employees were investigated by demographic and general health questions and the MOS 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire from October to November in 2016 and carried out statistical analysis. Results: VDT operators' physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health, physical component summary and mental component summary scores were (86.3±17.0) , (82.5±30.3) , (80.6±16.1) , (56.8±18.6) , (53.7±15.6) , (78.5±17.8) , (81.2±31.9) , (48.8±19.3) , (51.1±8.9) , (43.8±9.1) . Except physical functioning, role-physical and physical component summary scores, the scores of other scales and mental component summary were lower than the norm (P<0.05) . Multivariable logistic regression showed that vegetable intake, sleeping and physical exercise had an impact on the physical component summary score. The influential factors of mental component summary score included marital status, education, neck pain and health concerns. Conclusion: We should pay attention to the quality of life of VDT operators in Internet enterprises, especially their mental health.

目的: 了解杭州市互联网企业视屏显示终端(VDT)作业人员的生命质量状况并分析其影响因素。 方法: 于2016年10~11月,采用整群抽样方法,选取杭州市3家互联网企业的944名员工作为调查对象,使用一般健康调查问卷、36条目简明健康量表对其进行调查并进行统计学分析。 结果: VDT作业人员生理功能、生理职能、躯体疼痛、总体健康、精力、社会功能、情感职能、精神健康各维度得分分别为(86.3±17.0)、(82.5±30.3)、(80.6±16.1)、(56.8±18.6)、(53.7±15.6)、(78.5±17.8)、(81.2±31.9)、(48.8±19.3),生理领域、心理领域得分分别为(51.1±8.9)、(43.8±9.1)。除了生理功能、生理职能、生理领域外,其余各维度及心理领域得分均低于常模,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素分析显示,蔬菜食用量、睡眠和体育锻炼是生理领域的影响因素(P<0.05);婚姻、学历、颈痛和健康担忧是心理领域的影响因素(P<0.05)。 结论: 互联网企业VDT作业人员生命质量状况不容乐观,尤其要加强对员工心理健康的关注。.

Keywords: Internet enterprises; Quality of life; Visual display terminal.

MeSH terms

  • Health Status*
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Mental Health*
  • Neck Pain
  • Quality of Life*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires