2 publications

• Published Subscription 4 May 2018

  Study of Low Back Flexibility among Insurance Office Employees Using Sit and Reach Test

  By Harbir Singh, Lakhwinder Pal Singh

  Abstract: AbstractThe job of insurance employees demands prolonged sitting in the office and they are overworked, which reduces flexibility of body and increases the body mass index (BMI), causing musculoskeletal pain through constant stress on the musculoskeletal system. The aim of the study is to estimate the level of flexibility among insurance office employees and to analyze the factors responsible for the low flexibility. The survey was carried out at various …

  Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 13–17 Read article →

• Published Subscription 11 Jan 2018

  Musculoskeletal disorder and psychosocial work demands in Insurance industry: A case study

  By Harbir Singh, Lakhwinder Pal Singh

  Abstract: ABSTRACTIntroduction- Insurance sector is a group of professionals who perform under time pressure. The use of computer increases in the insurance industry which is linked with musculoskeletal pain. The objective of the study is to analyze the prevalence of MS pain during past 12 months and to correlate it with these work related factors. Methods- Insurance office workers from various companies in Punjab responded to the questionnaire which is related …

  Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 37–42 Read article →