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Document ID (ISN)102646
CIS number 03-1951
ISSN - Serial title 0340-2444 - Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft
Year 2002
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Ferreira Y., Helbig R.
Title Seated at the office - Constraint or pleasure?
Original title Sitzen im Büro - Last oder Lust? [in German]
Bibliographic information 2002, Special issue, p.224-233. Illus. 19 ref.
Abstract In the course of their working life, office workers spend approximately 70,000 hours sitting at their desks. This fact alone justifies taking a closer interest in their sitting posture. After an initial brief outline of the risk factors due to sitting postures and the constraints that they imply for the spinal column, this article goes on to describe the characteristics of an ergonomic office chair. It also discusses the advantages of height-adjustable desks that enable certain tasks to be carried out while standing so as to vary the work postures. A check list allows readers to verify whether their office chair is suitable for them and whether their work postures are correct.
Descriptors (primary) sitting posture; risk factors; office work; ergonomics
Descriptors (secondary) office chairs; standing posture; check lists; backache; health hazards; lumbar column
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Ergonomics
Office work
Work posture