Within-individual changes in physical work demands associated with self-reported health and musculoskeletal symptoms:a cohort study among Dutch workers

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate changes in physical work demands in association with self-rated health and musculoskeletal symptoms. Methods: Data from five waves over the period 2019–2021 of the Netherlands Working Conditions Survey COVID-19 were available for 7191 participants aged 19–64 years who worked (partly) on-site during at least two consecutive waves. Logistic generalized estimated equations (GEE) were used to estimate the odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for changes (increase or decrease compared to no change) in physical work demands between two waves and... Mehr ...