Web-based office ergonomics intervention on work-related complaints : a field study

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<dc:creator>Meinert, Marina</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2013-11-04</dc:date>
<dc:description xml:lang="es">Sumario: The aim of this study was a proof of concept to examine the effects of a web-based office ergonomics intervention on subjects' individual workplace adjustments. An intervention study was conducted with 24 office workers lasting 6 weeks with three consecutive phases (before, 1 and 5 weeks after the intervention). Employees used a purpose-made website for adjusting their computer workplaces without any personal support of ergonomics experts. Workplace measurements were taken directly on site and by analysing photos taken of the employee. Self-reported complaints were assessed by filling in a questionnaire. It was found that 96% of the employees changed their workplaces on their own and retained them mostly unchanged after the intervention. Furthermore, self-reported musculoskeletal complaints and headache symptoms decreased significantly after the intervention. These findings suggest an improvement of workplace conditions so that cost-effective ergonomic web-based interventions appear promising in further research and application.</dc:description>
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<dc:title xml:lang="es">Web-based office ergonomics intervention on work-related complaints : a field study</dc:title>
<dc:relation xml:lang="es">En: Ergonomics : the international journal of research and practice in human factors and ergonomics. - Oxon [United Kingdom] : Taylor & Francis, 2010- = ISSN 0014-0139. - 04/11/2013 Volumen 56 Número 11 - noviembre 2013 </dc:relation>
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