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Current Practice of Computer and Related Health Problems: A Study of Samtse College of Education (SCE) Office Staff Based on Ergonomics

2020; Destech Publications; Issue: ICEdDE Linguagem: Inglês

10.12783/dtssehs/icedde2019/33682

2475-0042

DORJI CHENGA, Kinley Kinley, Sonam Rinchen,

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

In recent years, computers have gained popularity among office staff of Samtse College of Education (SCE) for the purpose teaching and administrative activities. Some staff exhibited strain or injuries such as eye strain, backache, and neck pain as a result of incorrect positioning and repetitive movements. Therefore, cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from August 23rd to September 5th, 2017 to examine current practice of computer and related health problems among college staff, based on ergonomics. A borrowed, content validated, and constructed questionnaire was used for data collection. A total of 44 office staff participated in this study out of 60 office staff. The office staff were then separated into two groups according to their workplace, namely as teaching staff and support staff. Current practice of computer’s usage was ergonomically improper. Prolonged usage in improper posture has created certain associated health problems. This study indicates SCE office staff are exposed to certain ergonomic hazards and associated health problems. There is a need to create awareness of computer ergonomics practice to improve the current practice of computer’s usage and to minimize health related problems among staff of SCE.