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Ergonomics and Library Professionals-A Case Study of the University of Kerala


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1 Department of Library and Information Science, M. G. University, Kottayam - 685587, Kerala, India
2 University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695581, Kerala, India
     

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This paper attempts to analyse the health problems among library professionals working with computers in the Kariavattom Campus of University of Kerala. The survey reveals that many of them are suffering from health problems like Cumulative Trauma Disorders and musculoskeletal disorders, loss of concentration, irritability and dizziness due to emotional fatigue, muscle pain, etc due to prolonged use of computers and unfavourable working environment. Only a small number of employees of the university are consulting the physician occasionally and the others are not trying to get proper treatment for the health problems. The paper concludes with suggestions for the improvement of equipment and working environment.

Keywords

Ergonomics, Library Professionals, University of Kerala.
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C. V. Rajan Pillai
Department of Library and Information Science, M. G. University, Kottayam - 685587, Kerala
India

Technical Assistant,Department of StatisticsUniversity of KeralaThiruvananthapuramKerala

K. T. Jayalatha
University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695581, Kerala
India


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Authors

C. V. Rajan Pillai
Department of Library and Information Science, M. G. University, Kottayam - 685587, Kerala, India
K. T. Jayalatha
University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695581, Kerala, India

Abstract


This paper attempts to analyse the health problems among library professionals working with computers in the Kariavattom Campus of University of Kerala. The survey reveals that many of them are suffering from health problems like Cumulative Trauma Disorders and musculoskeletal disorders, loss of concentration, irritability and dizziness due to emotional fatigue, muscle pain, etc due to prolonged use of computers and unfavourable working environment. Only a small number of employees of the university are consulting the physician occasionally and the others are not trying to get proper treatment for the health problems. The paper concludes with suggestions for the improvement of equipment and working environment.

Keywords


Ergonomics, Library Professionals, University of Kerala.

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