Problem
Health hazards of computer monitor screens
Other Names:
Job stress from video display terminal workComputer vision syndrome
Nature:
Working at a computer is a visually demanding task, often in a compromised visual environment. Various forms of visual and physical discomfort (and decreased performance) commonly occur. The most common include eye strain (sore eyes, eye fatigue, slowness in change of focus), eye irritation (burning, dryness, redness) headache, near blurred vision, glare sensitivity, neck, shoulder and back pain, repeated strain injury particularly of the wrist and reproductive hazards as a result of radiation from video display screens.
Broader Problems:
Computer stressVisual strain in modern technologyOccupational hazards in commerce and officesEnvironmental hazards of non-ionizing radiation Related Problems:
Repetitive strain injuries Aggravates:
Occupational stressHealth risks to workers in service industriesDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues Strategies:
Safeguarding employee health References:
Chénier, Nancy Miller: Reproductive Hazards at WorkEuropean Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: The Working Environment at Visual Display Units: a literature studyEuropean Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Effect of Introduction of a Visual Display Unit in a Computerised Office on the Health of Operators: a multidisciplinary research designDy, Fe Josefina F: Visual Display Units: job content and stress in office work Subject(s):
Communication → Audio, visualHealth Care → Health
Informatics, Classification → Informatics
Psychology → Stress
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Social Activity → Employment
Social Activity → Work
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Impediments
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
13.05.2019 – 16:28 CEST