Physical Discomfort Caused by the Computer Workstation Accessories

Zuraini Jusoh, Wan Maziah Wan Ab. Razak, Nur Athirah Amizan, Zainuddin Zakaria, Kartini Mat Rashid, Hayati Adilin Mohd. Abd. Majid, Noorazlin Ramli

2019

Abstract

In nature of office environment, most of workers are suffering Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) such as neck pain, carpal pain and slip disc. The purpose of this study is to identify the computer workstation accessories, which can affect the physical discomfort. This study was conducted at one of social security agency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Data was obtained by distributed an adopted questionnaire. The total number of population is 290 workers and the sample size are 165 workers. The result was analysed by using reliability analysis, frequency analysis and multiple regression analysis. Result shows the value of R2 is 65.5% means the variance in physical discomfort can be predicted from the variables of chair design, keyboard and mouse, work surface, breaks time and support accessories. The F-value is 60.432 and its significant is (Sig. = 0.000). It indicates that computer workstation accessories have a moderate association with the physical discomfort of workers. The result also at significant (Sig.=0.00) for keyboard and mouse, break and support accessories as compared to other variable. It indicate these accessories affecting physical discomfort. For the recommendation, guideline or good practice of using computer workstation accessories and enough accessories should be provided in order to avoid a physical discomfort. The employees also can be trained in ergonomic practice as to comfortable use of keyboard and mouse. The body part discomfort levels also could be attributed to rest breaks. For future research, others computer workstation accessories desk and laptop also can be used for the future research.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Jusoh Z., Ab. Razak W., Amizan N., Zakaria Z., Rashid K., Abd. Majid H. and Ramli N. (2019). Physical Discomfort Caused by the Computer Workstation Accessories. In Proceedings of the 2nd Economics and Business International Conference - Volume 1: EBIC, ISBN 978-989-758-498-5, pages 338-344. DOI: 10.5220/0009203303380344

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ebic19,
author={Zuraini Jusoh and Wan Maziah Wan Ab. Razak and Nur Athirah Amizan and Zainuddin Zakaria and Kartini Mat Rashid and Hayati Adilin Mohd. Abd. Majid and Noorazlin Ramli},
title={Physical Discomfort Caused by the Computer Workstation Accessories},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd Economics and Business International Conference - Volume 1: EBIC,},
year={2019},
pages={338-344},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009203303380344},
isbn={978-989-758-498-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd Economics and Business International Conference - Volume 1: EBIC,
TI - Physical Discomfort Caused by the Computer Workstation Accessories
SN - 978-989-758-498-5
AU - Jusoh Z.
AU - Ab. Razak W.
AU - Amizan N.
AU - Zakaria Z.
AU - Rashid K.
AU - Abd. Majid H.
AU - Ramli N.
PY - 2019
SP - 338
EP - 344
DO - 10.5220/0009203303380344