Table 4 Factor loadings and orthogonal VARIMAX rotation
Domain | Abbreviated item description | Factor1 | Factor2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Work Station | Work area | Computer position | |
My desk at work has a suitable height | 0.73 | 0.27 | |
I have enough space to work at my office | 0.63 | 0.27 | |
I can adjust my chair height | 0.70 | -0.32 | |
My keyboard is placed directly in front of me | -0.05 | 0.83 | |
The screen is placed directly in front of me | 0.14 | 0.67 | |
When I use the mouse device my arm is supported by the Table | 0.17 | 0.53 | |
Eigenvalue | 1.45 | 1.54 | |
% of Variance | 22.0 | 20.7 | |
Body Posture | Incorrect body posture | Bad habits | |
When I work my head is bent | 0.60 | -0.01 | |
When I work my head is twisted towards the left or right | 0.72 | 0.15 | |
When I work my body is twisted towards the left or right | 0.74 | 0.13 | |
My Trunk is in asymmetrical position | 0.78 | 0.24 | |
During my work I sit for long hours in one position | -0.01 | 0.77 | |
For more than 2 hours/day I work with lifted shoulders | 0.02 | 0.64 | |
During my work I sit in an awkward posture | 0.55 | 0.57 | |
In work I perform repetitive tasks | 0.12 | 0.73 | |
I find my job physically exhausting | 0.20 | 0.80 | |
Eigenvalue | 2.90 | 2.63 | |
% of Variance | 26.4% | 23.9% | |
Job Control | Skills and abilities | Decision making | |
My work develops my abilities | 0.79 | 0.29 | |
In my work I have the chance to learn new things | 0.83 | 0.26 | |
I have to be creative in my work | 0.82 | 0.02 | |
I undertake different tasks in my work | 0.74 | -0.02 | |
I decide how to perform my job task | 0.04 | 0.72 | |
I participate with others in decision taking | -0.03 | 0.51 | |
I decide my own task changes | 0.10 | 0.64 | |
I determine the time & speed job tasks | 0.22 | 0.72 | |
Eigenvalue | 2.65 | 2.06 | |
% of Variance | 29.4 | 22.8% | |
Job Demands | Time management | Work overload | |
I work under extensive work pressure | 0.79 | -0.09 | |
I find it difficult to finish my job tasks on time | 0.70 | -0.38 | |
I take extra hours to finish my job tasks | 0.78 | -0.24 | |
I have don't have enough time to finish my job task | 0.83 | -0.13 | |
At work I speed to finish my tasks on time | 0.36 | 0.88 | |
I find my work tasks difficult | 0.14 | 0.73 | |
I have too many job tasks | 0.40 | 0.62 | |
Eigenvalue | 3.55 | 1.18 | |
% of Variance | 33.7 | 26.1 | |
Break Time | Work breaks | Variation in work | |
I can plan my work breaks | 0.84 | 0.14 | |
I can decide when to take a break | 0.82 | 0.20 | |
I can divide my work time | 0.81 | 0.06 | |
I alternate in my job task | 0.18 | 0.74 | |
I perform job tasks without a computer | -0.18 | 0.78 | |
After two hours work I take a break for at least 10 minutes | 0.23 | 0.58 | |
Eigenvalue | 2.48 | 2.01 | |
% of Variance | 30.9% | 25.1% | |
Social Support | Work environment | Social Support | |
The work flow goes smoothly | 0.81 | 0.10 | |
I can ask and enquire about my work | 0.78 | 0.24 | |
My work atmosphere is comfortable | 0.56 | 0.32 | |
If I made a mistake in my work task I find support from my colleagues | 0.10 | 0.81 | |
If I made a mistake in my work task I find support from my supervisors | 0.13 | 0.81 | |
My colleagues are friendly | 0.46 | 0.52 | |
Eigenvalue | 2.14 | 2.11 | |
% of Variance | 26.8% | 26.3% | |