TY - JOUR
T1 - Office Ergonomics
T2 - Deficiencies in Computer Workstation Design
AU - Shikdar, Ashraf A.
AU - Al-Kindi, Mahmoud A.
PY - 2007/1
Y1 - 2007/1
N2 - The objective of this research was to study and identify ergonomic deficiencies in computer workstation design in typical offices. Physical measurements and a questionnaire were used to study 40 workstations. Major ergonomic deficiencies were found in physical design and layout of the workstations, employee postures, work practices, and training. The consequences in terms of user health and other problems were significant. Forty-five percent of the employees used nonadjustable chairs, 48% of computers faced windows, 90% of the employees used computers more than 4 hrs/day, 45% of the employees adopted bent and unsupported back postures, and 20% used office tables for computers. Major problems reported were eyestrain (58%), shoulder pain (45%), back pain (43%), arm pain (35%), wrist pain (30%), and neck pain (30%). These results indicated serious ergonomic deficiencies in office computer workstation design, layout, and usage. Strategies to reduce or eliminate ergonomic deficiencies in computer workstation design were suggested.
AB - The objective of this research was to study and identify ergonomic deficiencies in computer workstation design in typical offices. Physical measurements and a questionnaire were used to study 40 workstations. Major ergonomic deficiencies were found in physical design and layout of the workstations, employee postures, work practices, and training. The consequences in terms of user health and other problems were significant. Forty-five percent of the employees used nonadjustable chairs, 48% of computers faced windows, 90% of the employees used computers more than 4 hrs/day, 45% of the employees adopted bent and unsupported back postures, and 20% used office tables for computers. Major problems reported were eyestrain (58%), shoulder pain (45%), back pain (43%), arm pain (35%), wrist pain (30%), and neck pain (30%). These results indicated serious ergonomic deficiencies in office computer workstation design, layout, and usage. Strategies to reduce or eliminate ergonomic deficiencies in computer workstation design were suggested.
KW - Computer workstation
KW - Employee satisfaction
KW - Ergonomic deficiencies
KW - Health
KW - Problems
KW - Work posture
KW - Work practices
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U2 - 10.1080/10803548.2007.11076722
DO - 10.1080/10803548.2007.11076722
M3 - Article
C2 - 17599795
AN - SCOPUS:34548415846
SN - 1080-3548
VL - 13
SP - 215
EP - 223
JO - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
JF - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
IS - 2
ER -