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Workplaces, work equipment and aids are to be designed and set up according to ergonomic principles.
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Office technology is in constant flux. What remains constant is the involvement of employees in a human-machine system that determines workflows and work postures. Often, software and the layout and sizing of computer workstations are not ergonomically correct. The result can be dissatisfied employees, reduced productivity, physical complaints, and increased absenteeism.
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Foldout: Ergonomics at the VDU workplace
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In the office, health problems can arise that are specifically related to sedentary work, VDU workstations and working in air-conditioned rooms: Back problems, tension, tendon and muscle ailments, respiratory diseases and eye problems, as well as psychological problems related to bullying and high stress.