Combining Workstation Design and Performance Management to Increase Ergonomically Correct Computer Typing Postures

Autor/inn/en	Culig, Kathryn M.; Dickinson, Alyce M.; Lindstrom-Hazel, Debra; Austin, John
Titel	Combining Workstation Design and Performance Management to Increase Ergonomically Correct Computer Typing Postures
Quelle	In: Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 28 (2008) 3, S.146-175 (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0160-8061
Schlagwörter	Human Factors Engineering; Workstations; Office Occupations; Work Environment; Occupational Safety and Health; Performance Based Assessment; Personnel Management; Feedback (Response) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Clerical occupations; Büroberuf; Arbeitsmilieu; Occupational safety; Arbeitssicherheit; Leistungsermittlung; Personalmanagement
Abstract	The effects of workstation changes and a performance management (PM) package on seven typing postures were examined for seven office workers. Workstation adjustments were implemented first. Two participants increased five safe postures by 50% or more. The effects of a PM package on postures that did not improve by 50% were then examined using a multiple baseline design across participants. The PM package included information, feedback, and praise. Composite percent safe scores for postures targeted in the PM package increased for all seven participants, with increases ranging from 54% to 80%. Results suggest that it is beneficial to combine ergonomic design and performance management in office ergonomic programs. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10