Reading assignment (for September 26, 2009)

Computers Responsible for many Health Concerns

Park, Ellie. Computers responsible for many health concerns. San Fernando Valley Business Journal. 2003.

URL: http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/workplace-health-safety-employment/641313-1.html

Abstract
Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) or also called as repetitive stress disorders were defined as disorders caused by working too much on computers and without having enough knowledge about it. The article states that prevention is the solution for all the health problems concerned about computers. Exercises like stretching is one good tip to avoid such health problems especially the application of ergonomics to workstations set up to serve workers.

What I have learned:
1. Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) or also known as repetitive stress disorders.
2. Ergonomically correct workstation helps to improve painful situations quickly.
3. The key to all problems about health concerns on computer use is by prevention. A simple exercise for wrists and body parts and taking regular breaks while typing is one of the basic tips to avoid stress through the use of computers.

Implications/Application:
Just like in any other libraries there are two types of tasks in the library where I am working: the mechanical and technical processes. It is really impossible that I will not use computers because this is a big part in my every day routine work. At the end of the day, sometimes I feel back pains and tired painful eyes. I learned from this incident so every time I do my work on the computer, I make sure that the chair where I am going to sit is very comfortable. I also do a little stretching of my arms before and after I type and I applied my readings in an article from a magazine which advises to blink the eye many times to keep it lubricated and to look around to surroundings every 15 minutes. The best thing one can do, as the article suggested, is to be responsible to keep good health and posture of oneself. In addition to that I always bear in my mind that prevention is better that cure.