Computer Ergonomics

Computer Ergonomics is concerned with potential and sometimes persistent injuries that can be caused by a person who uses a computer for a large part of their working day. On the scale of human history, the personal computer is a relatively new ‘tool’ that humans have had to get used to using. Computer ergonomics becomes important when you consider fingers moving around keyboards, eyeballs focusing on screens and hands wrapped around mice. Did you know that a heavy computer user can click a mouse button over 6,500 times in a single day? Is it any wonder then that repetitive strain injuries are so common among office workers?

Computer ergonomics takes into account all aspects of using the computer. Following a computer ergonomics assessment, recommendations may be made to lower or raise a monitor in relation to the users position, work with a better designed keyboard or ergonomic mouse or even adjust the position of the worker to combat glare from a nearby window. Computer ergonomics combined with worksation ergonomics is important because simple changes can drastically reduce discomfort and have a great impact on productivity.

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