Impact of computer misuse in the workplace
Lely Lubna Alaydrus (a*) Dewi Nusraningrum (b)
a. Master Candidate, Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia. *55117110188[at]student.mercubuana.ac.id (lubna.al.idrus[at]gmail.com)
b. Associate Professor, Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Abstract
Computer misuse leads to the computer-related injuries. The incidence of computer-related injuries (CRIs) is reported having high incidence among office personnel who works routinely with computer. The purpose of this research is to figure out the incidence of computer-related injuries in an organization with majority of employees using technology such as computer. This research is a survey of 120 office personnel selected with simple random sampling method. The data was collected by distributing a validated self-administered questionnaire. The results showed that the office personnel experienced computer-related injuries such as computer vision syndrome e.g. eye strain, blurred vision, watery eyes, headache and musculoskeletal disorders such as neck, shoulder and waist pain. Ergonomic training is suggested to be conducted at the organization to reduce the incidence of CRIs. .
Keywords: computer vision syndrome; musculoskeletal disorders; computer-related injuries; office personnel
Topic: Management, Enterpreneurship, and Leadership