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Workplace Issues – Lecture 4

•Ergonomics•Ethics•Environment

Topics of Discussion

•Definition▫The study of human factors related to computers▫Fit the job to the worker rather than forcing the worker to contort to fit the

job

Ergonomics

•Eyestrain and headache•Back and neck pain•Electromagnetic fields•Repetitive strain injury

Physical Health

•Noise•Monitoring

Mental Health

•Definition ▫Guidelines for the morally acceptable use of computers in our society

Ethics

•Privacy•Accuracy •Property•Access

Primary Ethical Issues

• The Energy Star Program• The Green PC

The Environment

• System unit• Display• Manufacturing

The Green PC

•Conserving •Recycling•Educating

Personal Responsibility