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A Study on the Evaluating Harmful Factors Associated with Works Burdening the Musculoskeletal System of the Librarian of Public Libraries: Focusing on Public Libraries in Northwestern Seoul

공공도서관 사서의 근골격계 부담 작업 관련 유해요인에 관한 연구 - 서울시 서북권역 공공도서관을 중심으로 -

  • 김보일 (한국도서관협회 기획정책위원회)
  • Received : 2019.08.15
  • Accepted : 2019.09.11
  • Published : 2019.09.30

Abstract

This study surveyed 129 librarians of public libraries in the northwestern region of Seoul to identify harmful factors under the assumption that the work and environmental factors of them would burden their musculoskeletal system and influence their work satisfaction. The results of this study showed that the musculoskeletal symptoms in the shoulder, one of the general items, were more frequently observed in women than in men. Secondly, the musculoskeletal symptoms in the arms and elbows, one of the working environment characteristics, were most frequently reported when they worked more than one year and less than three years. The musculoskeletal symptoms in the waist were influenced by the operation method; the librarians of public libraries entrusted to the Office of Education or a local government showed symptoms more frequently. The musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck were affected by working hours; librarians working in the day shift showed neck symptoms more frequently than those working in the night shift. Thirdly, when the characteristics of the work environment were examined, the musculoskeletal symptoms in the hands, wrists, and fingers were highly frequent under all characteristics of the work environment, the musculoskeletal symptoms in the waist were highly frequent under all characteristics of the work environment except for work satisfaction, and the musculoskeletal symptoms in the legs and feet were highly frequent according to the proficiency, work intensity, and physical burden. Fourthly, this study evaluated the differences in musculoskeletal symptoms according to the work satisfaction of individuals. The results revealed that the occurrence frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms for all body parts decreased as work satisfaction increased. Therefore, it will be necessary for the main body of public library operation to improve the work and working environments and enhance the work satisfaction of individuals by reducing the physical burden of the librarian of public libraries through adjusting the work intensity in order for the health of the librarian of public libraries.

이 연구에서는 공공도서관 사서의 업무 및 환경적 요인이 근골격계에 부담이 되며 직무만족도에도 영향을 미칠 것이라는 가정 하에 유해요인을 밝히고자 서울시 서북권역 공공도서관 사서를 대상으로 조사하여 129명으로부터 응답받았다. 조사결과 첫째, 일반사항의 특성에 따라서 보면 성별에 있어 어깨의 경우 근골격계 증상은 남자보다 여자가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 근무환경의 특성 가운데 팔과 팔꿈치는 근무 기간에 따라 1년~3년 미만의 경우 높은 증상을 보였다. 허리는 운영방식에 따라 교육청과 지자체 위탁의 경우 높은 증상을 보였으며, 목은 근무 시간에 따라 주간이 야간 보다 높은 증상을 보였다. 셋째, 업무환경의 특성에 따라서는 손과 손목 그리고 손가락은 모든 업무환경 특성, 허리는 업무만족을 제외한 업무환경 특성 그리고 다리와 발은 숙련도 업무강도 육체적 부담에 따라 높은 증상을 보였다. 넷째, 개인의 업무만족도에 따른 근골격계 증상 차이를 보면 모든 부위가 업무만족도가 높을수록 근골격계 증상이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 공공도서관 사서의 건강을 위하여 업무강도의 조정을 통한 육체적 부담을 줄일 수 있도록 하여 근무 및 업무환경을 개선하고 개인의 업무만족도를 향상 시킬 수 있도록 공공도서관 운영주체의 노력이 필요하다.

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