| ID (ISN) del documento | 56826 |
| Número CIS |
91-1744 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0301-0023 - Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine |
| Año |
1991 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Pickett C.W.L., Lees R.E.M. |
| Título |
A cross-sectional study of health complaints among 79 data entry operators using video display terminals |
| Información bibliográfica |
Autumn 1991, Vol.41, No.3, p.113-116. 10 ref. |
| Resumen |
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. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
pantallas de visualización; ergonomía; estrés mental; valoración de la exposición; trabajo de oficina |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
Canadá; jaqueca; encuesta epidemiológica; encuesta por cuestionario; enfermedades del aparato locomotor |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Canadá |
| Tema(s) |
Iluminación, color, visión
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Estrés, factores sicosociales
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Office work
Mental stress and burnout
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics
Exposure evaluation
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