5. Conclusion
A high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms
has been found in the neck/shoulder region and
hand/wrist region. The ergonomic conditions in
the company featured in this study point to poor
workstation design and lack of compatibility withthe anthropometric needs of the employees. These
conditions, in turn, lead to poor posture as well as
discomfort and pain. In addition, a number of
subgroups are at risk: women, employees working
410 h a day, working 7.1–9 h a day with a VDT,
and subjects employed 42 years in a Hi-Tech
company. An essential conclusion drawn from this
study is the importance of asking employees about
their subjective feeling. The association between
workstation discomfort and UEMSS emphasizes
this need. These conclusions underline the need for
implementing an intervention program focusing
on arm/wrist posture, and for taking into account
the special requirements of subgroups.