Hospital workers suffer from multiple musculoskeletal
problems that significantly impair their activities of daily
living. As our understanding from the study, the GH Workers
were exposed to more discomfort/pain as compared to the PH
Workers. Reasons could be hospital layout and poor
infrastructure, due to improper work plan, the number of
inpatient and outpatient admissions are considerably high,
duty timings and the wrong placement of the equipments. In
practice, the adoption of appropriate postures and handling
practices depends on the amount of functional space, presence
of appropriate furniture and equipment and quality of care.
Each hospital needs a comprehensive ergonomic plan and the
necessary resources to support the same. The net effect of
these factors can improve the prevention of healthcare risks
among hospital workers.