Dunno if just recently got a bit older or what but I just can't seem to be relieved of that persisting neck pain. Must be not getting enough stretching in the office when doing work or plain bad posture. So to my surprise, I found out this programme called Office Athlete in the computer network which is basically a software designed to minimize repetitive strain injuries in the workplace by sending reminders and tips to stretch at certain set timings. It also measures the number of keystrokes, mouse clicks, distance your mouse has moved etc. Pretty neat.....tried clocking in for the afternoon and the result: 6000++ keystrokes, 5000++ mouse clicks and 2000 feet worth of mouse distance travelled.........is that normal?!? HMmmm......
Btw ergonomics as defined: the scientific discipline concerned with designing according to the human needs, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. So that means designing for a better workplace?
Monday, November 3, 2008
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