Table 2.
Ergonomic deficiencies of the workstation.
| Ergonomic Deficiency | Participants |
|
|---|---|---|
| Yes n (%) | No n (%) | |
| Workstation | ||
| Thighs are unparalleled with the floor and lower legs are not perpendicular to the floor | 217 (80) | 54 (20) |
| Absent of a footrest for foot support | 202 (74.53) | 69 (25.47) |
| Thighs are trapped | 182 (67.15) | 89 (32.85) |
| Insufficient spaces for legs and feet | 154 (56.83) | 117 (43.17) |
| Legs and feet have insufficient forward clearance | 162 (57.77) | 109 (42.23) |
| The head and neck are unbalanced and not in line with the torso | 45 (16.61) | 226 (83.39) |
| The trunk is not vertical to the floor | 48 (17.71) | 223 (82.29) |
| The shoulders and upper arms are elevated or stretched not relaxed | 31 (11.44) | 240 (88.56) |
| The upper arms and elbows are extended outward, not close to the body | 37 (13.65) | 234 (86.35) |
| The wrists and the hands are bent, not straight | 27 (09.96) | 244 (90.04) |
| The wrists and the hands are not aligned with the forearms | 31 (11.44) | 240 (88.56) |
| Seating | ||
| Absence of cushion on the seat surface | 192 (70.85) | 79 (29.15) |
| Inappropriate seat width and depth that do not accommodate the users | 156 (57.56) | 115 (42.44) |
| Pressure build-up on the knee and lower legs by seat front | 177 (65.31) | 94 (34.69) |
| Lumber is not supported by the backrest | 152 (56.08) | 119 (43.92) |
| Keyboard and Input Devices | ||
| The input devices are not fitted with users | 215 (79.34) | 56 (20.66) |
| Sharp or hard edges are present, and user rest their wrists and hands on it | 114 (42.06) | 157 (57.94) |
| Accessories | ||
| The Head is not upright and the shoulders are not relaxed during telephone calls | 225 (83.02) | 46 (16.98) |
| The telephone is not close to the users for proper reaching | 193 (71.21) | 78 (28.79) |
| General Ergonomics | ||
| Absence of adjustability of the workstation and equipment | 186 (68.63) | 85 (31.37) |
| Inadequate maintenance of workstations | 60 (22.14) | 211 (77.86) |
| No break is scheduled for workers during computer tasks | 42 (15.50) | 229 (84.50) |
| Monitor | ||
| Presence of light reflection from the windows to the user's eyes | 200 (73.80) | 71 (26.20) |
| Improper placement of screen that does not place the top of the screen at the user's eye level | 156 (57.56) | 115 (42.44) |
| The monitor is not placed directly in front of the user to avoid twisting the head and trunk | 89 (32.84) | 182 (67.16) |
| Improper distance between monitor and user | 65 (23.98) | 206 (76.02) |