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Document ID (ISN)38335
CIS number 82-1766
ISSN - Serial title 0018-7208 - Human Factors
Year 1981
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Dainoff M.J., Happ A., Crane P.
Title Visual fatigue and occupational stress in VDT operators
Bibliographic information Aug. 1981, Vol.23, No.4, p.421-437. 20 ref.
Abstract A semi-structured interview technique was used to determine the attitudes of 121 visual display terminal operators (90 clerical and 31 data entry; 108 female and 13 male) toward their work and toward office automation. In the group of 31 data entry operators a more intensive examination including optical measurements and the administration of a mood-physical symptom check list was also carried out for 1 work week. A relatively high level of incidence of eye fatigue symptoms and of complaints regarding glare and lighting was found. The pattern of complaints was independent of job pressure and hostility towards office computerisation. No consistent pattern of optometric measurements was found to be related to subjective complaints.
Descriptors (primary) visual tasks; office work; visual display terminals; visual fatigue
Descriptors (secondary) illumination levels; questionnaire survey; visual acuity; glare; ergonomic evaluation; women; mental stress
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Fatigue
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)