| Document ID (ISN) | 56826 |
| CIS number |
91-1744 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0301-0023 - Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Pickett C.W.L., Lees R.E.M. |
| Title |
A cross-sectional study of health complaints among 79 data entry operators using video display terminals |
| Bibliographic information |
Autumn 1991, Vol.41, No.3, p.113-116. 10 ref. |
| Abstract |
This paper reports on the findings of a cross-sectional study of 79 data entry clerks employed by a Canadian organisation in 5 separate offices. The study was conducted to identify factors associated with physical complaints experienced by these office workers. A large percentage of the data entry clerks reported chronic physical complaints (eyestrain, musculo-skeletal pains, headache) as well as emotional or mental stress which they felt were associated with their occupation. Poorly designed overhead lighting systems in all offices contributed to both eyestrain and headache. Highly significant associations between occupational stress levels and some physical complaints were observed. The existence of such associations indicates that the management of physical and stress complaints in office environments should be tackled simultaneously. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
visual display terminals; ergonomics; mental stress; exposure evaluation; office work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Canada; migraine; epidemiologic study; questionnaire survey; musculoskeletal diseases |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Mental stress and burnout
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics
Exposure evaluation
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