Frantz, JoséPanwalkar, ShilpaNULLFaculty of Community and Health Sciences2013-08-162024-11-072011/06/172011/06/172013-08-162024-11-072008https://hdl.handle.net/10566/19291Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio)This study aimed at identifying the factors contributing towards work related neck pain amongst university administrative staff, its impact on everyday life activities and in turn its prevalence. A quantitative descriptive cross sectional study design was used amongst the administrative staff at the University of The Western Cape, South Africa. Data collection was carried out with the help of a questionnaire which was administered by the researcher in person. Data was analysed with both descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS and SAS for windows. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis was done. The results of this study revealed a very high prevalence of work related neck pain amongst university administrative staff.enWork related musculoskeletal disordersUniversity administrative workersComputer usersNeck painSedentary workWork related factorsIndividual factorsPsychosocial factorsDisabilitySouth AfricaThesisUniversity of the Western Cape