Office environmental conditions and computer work performance

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Hedge ◽  
Daniel E. Gaygen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Computer Work

scholarly journals Method for Evaluating the Effect of the Design and the Environmental Conditions of the Manufacturing Cells to Improve Work Performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mildrend Montoya-Reyes ◽  
Alvaro González-Angeles ◽  
Margarita Gil-Samaniego-Ramos ◽  
Ismael Mendoza-Muñoz ◽  
Juan Ling-López
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Cells

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF CRANIO-CERVICAL EXERCISE INTERVENTION AND STRENGTH ENDURANCE TRAINING IN NECK PAIN

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-22
Author(s):  
Erum Naz ◽  
Muhammad Sarfraz
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Endurance Training ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Weight Lifting ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Reduction Of Pain ◽  
Neck Disability

Prolong computer work without proper ergonomics can lead to neck pain which ultimately causes serious problems like muscle imbalance, headache, poor work performance. The purpose of this study is not only to promote awareness of correct exercise regime and to compare two exercise interventions in improvement of neck pain, also effect of these regimes on nine different components of daily living activities like headache, work performance, concentration. Experimental, Randomized control trail (RCT) 68 participants took part in the study and were divided randomly into two groups. Group one received cranio- cervical (CC) regime of 06 weeks and second group was given treatment in 2 stages. First stage comprise of minimum repetition exercise which was upgraded to three set with weight in second stage. The chief impact was seen as the reduction of pain intensity in both interventions. Subjects with neck pain of both groups proven a change in neck pain pre Neck Disability Index (NDI) mean of CC, group01 (mean 19.18, std 5.2, p<0.05), and post NDI score of CC group 01 (mean=6.18,std=6, p<0.05) while in strength endurance (SE) group pre-score (mean=18.6, std=6.3, p<0.05) And post NDI score (mean=7,std=6, p<0.05) . Both groups proved significant reduction in neck pain. This study showed that participant who had received cranio-cervical regime and strength endurance training significantly improves their work performance as well as neck pain. However, CC group showed improvement regarding work performance and headache while SE group demonstrated significant improvement in weight lifting than second group.

scholarly journals Perception of Computer Work Health Impact among Higher Education Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-103
Author(s):  
László Berényi ◽  
Bernadett Szolnoki ◽  
Lehel Zoltán Györfy ◽  
Nikolett Deutsch
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Workplace Design ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Sitting Posture

Beyond professional and IT competencies, sufficient computer work requires adequate workplace design. Applying ergonomic aspects in design and utilization aims to establish and maintain the man-machine system while considering long term impacts. However, the human body is quite adaptive to health-disadvantaged work postures, and it may be adversely affected, which leads to a decrease in work performance as well. This study investigates the relationship between computer use habits, workplace design, work environment, and perceived health impacts among higher education students. The study aims to find the critical factors of computer work for establishing ergonomic development actions. The results are based on the responses of 711 business students from various higher education institutions in Hungary, using a voluntary online survey. Cross-tabulation, ANOVA, and correlation analyses could show that exposition to the risk by workload and wrong workplace selection go together with more health problems. The results show that portable computers are preferred, sitting posture is usually wrongly chosen, tiredness in the upper body is common, but students rated their workplace design rather good. The main experience of the study is that targeted actions are required for protecting the health and improve efficiency in performing computer activities.

scholarly journals Method for Evaluating the Effect of the Design and the Environmental Conditions of the Manufacturing Cells toImprove Work Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mildrend Montoya-Reyes ◽  
Alvaro González-Angeles ◽  
Margarita Gil-Samaniego-Ramos ◽  
Ismael Mendoza-Muñoz ◽  
Juan Ling-López
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cell Distribution ◽  
Manufacturing Cell ◽  
The Third ◽  
A Company ◽  
Productive Time ◽  
Adequate Design

A method is proposed to improve work performance through an adequate design of the manufacturing cell along with optimal environmental conditions to contribute to the well-being of the worker. The methodology used was divided into four stages: the first corresponds to the analysis of operations; the second is the analysis of the effect of the design of the manufacturing cell; the third is the evaluation of environmental conditions such as lighting, noise, and temperature to compare them with the official standard and determine if they meet the permitted levels; and the fourth is to conclude and recommend improvements to the manufacturing cell. The method was applied in a company in the automotive industry, where a change was made from a linear cell distribution to an L-shaped distribution, with a 50% reduction in workforce and an increase in the productive time of the worker of 49%. Also, the environmental conditions of the cell comply with the requirements of official standards.

scholarly journals Does treadmill workstation use affect user’s kinematic gait symmetry?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261140
Author(s):  
Paul Gonzalo Arauz ◽  
María-Gabriela García ◽  
Mauricio Velez ◽  
Cesar León ◽  
Francisco Velez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Body Motion ◽  
Computer Work ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Cognitive Content ◽  
Gait Symmetry ◽  
Body Kinematic ◽  
The Right ◽  
Typing Task

The effects of treadmill workstation use on kinematic gait symmetry and computer work performance remain unclear. The purpose of this pilot study was to analyze the effects of treadmill workstation use on lower body motion symmetry while performing a typing task when compared to overground and treadmill walking. The lower body motion of ten healthy adults (6 males and 4 females) was recorded by a motion capture system. Hip, knee, and ankle joint rotations were computed and compared for each condition. Despite comparable lower body kinematic gait asymmetries across conditions, asymmetric knee flexion motions at early gait cycle were only found in treadmill workstation users (left knee significantly more flexed than the right one). This demonstrates that the interaction between walking and another task is dependent on the task cognitive content. Our findings suggest that lower body kinematic gait symmetry may be influenced by the use of treadmill workstations.

Vibration Isolator System for Electron Microscope

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 182-183
Author(s):  
K. Ohi ◽  
M. Mizuno ◽  
T. Kasai ◽  
Y. Ohkura ◽  
K. Mizuno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Vibration Isolator ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Vibration Isolators ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Electron Microscopes

In recent years, with electron microscopes coming into wider use, their installation environments do not necessarily give their performance full play. Their environmental conditions include air-conditioners, magnetic fields, and vibrations. We report a jointly developed entirely new vibration isolator which is effective against the vibrations transmitted from the floor.Conventionally, large-sized vibration isolators which need the digging of a pit have been used. These vibration isolators, however, are large present problems of installation and maintenance because of their large-size.Thus, we intended to make a vibration isolator which1) eliminates the need for changing the installation room2) eliminates the need of maintenance and3) are compact in size and easily installable.

Social Desirability in Personality Inventories

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Bäckström ◽  
Fredrik Björklund
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Peer Ratings ◽  
Personality Inventories ◽  
Model Study ◽  
The Difference ◽  
New Variables

The difference between evaluatively loaded and evaluatively neutralized five-factor inventory items was used to create new variables, one for each factor in the five-factor model. Study 1 showed that these variables can be represented in terms of a general evaluative factor which is related to social desirability measures and indicated that the factor may equally well be represented as separate from the Big Five as superordinate to them. Study 2 revealed an evaluative factor in self-ratings and peer ratings of the Big Five, but the evaluative factor in self-reports did not correlate with such a factor in ratings by peers. In Study 3 the evaluative factor contributed above the Big Five in predicting work performance, indicating a substance component. The results are discussed in relation to measurement issues and self-serving biases.

The Relation Between Financial Incentives, Motivation, and Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anaïs Thibault Landry ◽  
Marylène Gagné ◽  
Jacques Forest ◽  
Sylvie Guerrero ◽  
Michel Séguin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Compensation Plans ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Results

Abstract. To this day, researchers are debating the adequacy of using financial incentives to bolster performance in work settings. Our goal was to contribute to current understanding by considering the moderating role of distributive justice in the relation between financial incentives, motivation, and performance. Based on self-determination theory, we hypothesized that when bonuses are fairly distributed, using financial incentives makes employees feel more competent and autonomous, which in turn fosters greater autonomous motivation and lower controlled motivation, and better work performance. Results from path analyses in three samples supported our hypotheses, suggesting that the effect of financial incentives is contextual, and that compensation plans using financial incentives and bonuses can be effective when properly managed.

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