Computer users at risk: Health disorders associated with prolonged computer use

Abida Ellahi, Shahid Khalil and Fouzia Akram
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Abida Ellahi: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department, UET, Taxila Pakistan
Shahid Khalil: Department of Technology Management IIU, Islamabad Pakistan
Fouzia Akram: Department of Technology Management IIU, Islamabad Pakistan

E3 Journal of Business Management and Economics., 2011, vol. 2, issue 4, 171-182

Abstract: By keeping in view the ISO standards which emphasize the assessment of use of a product, this research aims to assess the prolonged use of computers and their effects on human health. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between extent of computer use (per day) and carpal tunnel syndrome, computer stress syndrome, computer vision syndrome and musculoskeletal problems. The second objective was to investigate the extent of simultaneous occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome, stress, computer vision syndrome and musculoskeletal disorders among computer users. The sample in this exploratory study consisted of 120 employees and students. Self administered questionnaire was used as an instrument in this field survey study. The findings confirmed that computer related health disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, stress, computer vision syndrome and musculoskeletal disorders occur simultaneously among prolonged computer users such as employees and students. The simultaneous occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome, stress, computer vision syndrome and musculoskeletal disorders is more among employees than students and those who are both employees and students. Employees who use computer daily for more than four hours are more likely subjected to the risks of all these four health disorders. The study concludes that by observing some rules of using computer, minimizing and treating of these disorders are possible

Keywords: Keywords: Computer; Prolonged use; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Computer Vision Syndrome; Health Disorders; Employees; Students. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-10
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