An empirical investigation of the detrimental effects of the intensive use of computers in the business world

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dc.contributor.author Korhan, Orhan
dc.contributor.author Mackieh, Adham
dc.date.accessioned 2016-08-18T07:10:22Z
dc.date.available 2016-08-18T07:10:22Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.identifier.issn 1993-8233
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11129/2861
dc.description The file in this item is the publisher version (published version) of the article. en_US
dc.description.abstract Occupational injuries pose a major problem in workplaces where computers are widely used. Intensive, repetitive and long period computer use results in costly health problems (direct cost), and lost productivity (indirect cost). This paper presents the findings from a scientific research to determine the effect of musculoskeletal discomfort factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders resulting from intensive use of computers in the workplaces. In this context, a questionnaire was given to 84 intensive computer users working for the university sector in North Cyprus. The present article aims at investigating the factors that contribute to such disorders using a questionnaire and a mathematical model, which is developed by assessing and analyzing workplace ergonomics, worker attitudes and experiences on computer use. The findings from this study shows that the gender (OR=3.37, CI: 2.38-4.77), psychosocial factors (like working with computers, OR=0.050, CI: 0.001-0.623), office ergonomics qualities such as availability of foot support [OR= 0.295, CI: 0.092-0.041] and availability of sufficient lightening [OR=3.477, CI:1.232-9.810] were significant factors of the formation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). Additionally, it was shown that physical exposures are associated with increased risk of upper extremity disorders. The current research also provides an evidence that the symptoms of musculoskeletal discomfort (such as pain), and the frequency of these symptoms were also significant in the development of WRMSDs. en_US
dc.language.iso eng en_US
dc.publisher Academic Journals en_US
dc.relation.isversionof 10.5897/AJBM09.331 en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.subject MANAGEMENT, MOUSE USE, INJURIES en_US
dc.subject UPPER-LIMB, VDT USERS, NECK en_US
dc.subject CARPAL-TUNNEL-SYNDROME en_US
dc.subject risk assessment modelling, DISCOMFORT, BUSINESS en_US
dc.title An empirical investigation of the detrimental effects of the intensive use of computers in the business world en_US
dc.type article en_US
dc.relation.journal African Journal Of Business Management en_US
dc.contributor.department Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.authorID TR214549 en_US
dc.identifier.volume 5 en_US
dc.identifier.issue 3 en_US
dc.identifier.startpage 656 en_US
dc.identifier.endpage 665 en_US


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