Table 2.
Summary of prior understanding of ergonomics and reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
| Category | Item | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Posture awareness and rating | Always aware of posture | 15 (14%) |
| Often aware of posture | 47 (45%) | |
| Rated posture as average | 46 (44%) | |
| Rated posture as below average or poor | 44 (42%) | |
| Workplace safety and ergonomics | Workplace has WHS policies | 21 (20%) |
| Risk assessment conducted | 2 (2%) | |
| Employer training on injury reduction | 3 (3%) | |
| Employer training on ergonomic setup | 5 (5%) | |
| Awareness of formal guidelines | Aware of legislation/guidelines (Agree or Strongly Agree) | 9 (9%) |
| Not aware (Disagree or Strongly Disagree) | 70 (67%) | |
| Workplace autonomy | Control over setup (Agree or Strongly Agree) | 28 (27%) |
| Control over work pace (Agree or Strongly Agree) | 38 (36%) | |
| Formal education and CPD | Received training for injury prevention in optometry | 11 (11%) |
| Received training for ergonomic setup | 14 (13%) | |
| Completed CPD in ergonomics | 4 (4%) |
CPD continuing professional development, WHS workplace health and safety.