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Table 1 Demographics and job characteristics in municipal waste collectors (N = 622)

From: Job-related stress associated with work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMDs) in municipal waste collectors: the moderation and mediation effect of job support

 

n(%)

 Gender

  Male

525(85.2)

  Female

91(14.8)

 Age (years)

  35

94(15.3)

  36–55

367(59.9)

  56

152(24.8)

 Education

  Junior high

175(28.3)

  Senior high

254(41.1)

  College

189(30.6)

 Job title

  Collectors

467(75.3)

  Driver

81(13.1)

  Other

72(11.6)

 Work duration (months)

  24

54(14.9)

  25–239

208(57.5)

  240

100(27.6)

 Work schedule

  Fixed

581(94.3)

  Non-fixed

35(5.7)

 Marital status

  Single

124(20.2)

  Married

422(68.8)

  Other

67(10.9)

 Income (NTD/month)

  50,000

573(95.0)

   > 50,000

30(5.0)