A Study of Computerized Offices in Greece: Are Ergonomic Design Requirements Met?

Marmaras, N; Papadopoulos, S

dc.contributor.author	Marmaras, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadopoulos, S	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:18:34Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:18:34Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	1044-7318	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15090
dc.subject	Assessment Tool	en
dc.subject	Environmental Conditions	en
dc.subject	Input Device	en
dc.subject	Work Organization	en
dc.subject	European Union	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Cybernetics	en
dc.subject.classification	Ergonomics	en
dc.subject.other	Computer software	en
dc.subject.other	Computer workstations	en
dc.subject.other	Laws and legislation	en
dc.subject.other	Personnel	en
dc.subject.other	Computerized offices	en
dc.subject.other	Ergonomics	en
dc.title	A Study of Computerized Offices in Greece: Are Ergonomic Design Requirements Met?	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1207/S15327590IJHC1602_07	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/S15327590IJHC1602_07	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	In this study, an investigation was conducted into the extent to which ergonomic requirements for work on computers are met in Greek office workstations. The ergonomic requirements considered were those included in Council Directive 90/270/EEC (1990) of the European Union and the ISO 9241 (1997) standard. 593 office workstations were assessed using an assessment tool consisting of 70 assessment points. The assessment results show that the ergonomic requirements that are independent of the specific characteristics of individual work spaces and environments (e.g., design standards for seats, monitors, and input devices) are adequately met. Ergonomic requirements that should take into consideration the specific characteristics and constraints of individual work content, work spaces, and environments (e.g., requirements dealing with workplace layout, environmental conditions, software, and work organization) are inadequately met. Based on these results, issues are indicated on the effort ergonomists should focus to improve working conditions in computerized offices.	en
heal.publisher	LAWRENCE ERLBAUM ASSOC INC	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1207/S15327590IJHC1602_07	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000186478000007	en
dc.identifier.volume	16	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	261	en
dc.identifier.epage	281	en