Office Ergonomics

Everyone wishes to be professionally successful and productive. No one wants to suffer from workplace pains in the wrist, shoulder, or back. Written by a well-known certified professional ergonomist and based on sound theory and research, this practical book is full of tips on how to set up an office in the most ergonomically sound way. It includes nine fast-paced chapters, covering such topics as good lighting, sound environment and climate, proper arrangement of computer equipment and furniture, and more. Well-illustrated with drawings and case studies, it is written for all audiences. Each section ends with a series of practical design recommendations.

List of contents

1. Ergonomics Applied to Offices 2. Relations Among People in the Office 3. Office Space 4. Sound and Climate 5. Body Movement, Posture, Support 6. Seeing and Lighting 7. Manual Tasks Relationships Among People in the Office 3. Office Space Section 4. Sound and Climate Section 5. Body Movement, Posture and Support Section 6. Seeing and Lighting Section 7. Manual Tasks

About the author

Karl H.E. Kroemer

Summary

Office workers form a large and growing proportion of the workforce, especially with the growth of the service sector

Product details

• Authors: Anne Kroemer, K. H. E. Kroemer, Karl Kroemer, Karl H. E. Kroemer, Karl H.E. Kroemer, Karl H.E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Kroemer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.05.2001
• EAN: 9780748409532
• ISBN: 978-0-7484-0953-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 233 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Office Management, Office Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Ergonomics