Table 7 Percentage of response option for each item listed in the main domains

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