People are spending longer and longer periods of their days sitting down, at work in front of their computer screens; at home in front of their televisions or in front of their home computers surfing the net; or in their cars driving to their work or homes. Hence, there is an urgent need to look at domestic seating and design new furniture based on sound ergonomics.
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There is significant scope for organisations to improve efficiency, health and safety and employee satisfaction by applying ergonomics in the working environment. Ergonomically designed workplaces, equipment and jobs aim to modify the environment to meet people’s needs. There are many such needs within the office environment
Employers, who care about their workforce and want to create a better working environment, are looking for truly 'Ergonomic' products. Hence, the market place is flooded with products that claim to be 'ergonomic'. Many claims would fall far short of any decent ergonomic criteria. Similarly, companies who design and manufacture ergonomically outstanding products for VDU workstations want recognition for such truly ergonomic products.
Most people have heard of ergonomics and think it is something to do with seating or with the design of car controls and instruments. It is...but it is much more! Ergonomics is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use. Ergonomics comes into everything which involves people. Work systems, sports and leisure, health and safety should all embody ergonomics principles if well designed
The ergonomics principle used in determining the height of fixed height desking is to allow the largest users in the intended user group sit at the desk without the top of their thighs hitting the underside of the desk. In other words, fixed height desks are designed for the tall people and the majority of people would need height adjustable chair and shorter users would also need a footrest.
The rapid spread of laptop computers ran ahead of the scientific research into the health and safety aspects of their use. However, Leon Straker at Curtin University in Australia cites a recent study which found that 60% of laptop users reported musculoskeletal discomfort.
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