Validity and inter-observer reliability of subjective hand-arm vibration assessments

Exposure to mechanical vibrations at work (e.g., due to handling powered tools) is a potential occupational risk as it may cause upper extremity complaints. However, reliable and valid assessment methods for vibration exposure at work are lacking. Measuring hand-arm vibration objectively is often difficult and expensive, while often used...

Het meten van hand-armtrillingen. Validiteit en betrouwbaarheid van het beoordelen van hand-armtrillingen met de harm-methode

Blootstelling aan mechanische trillingen op het werk als gevolg van het hanteren van aangedreven handgereedschap kan klachten veroorzaken aan de bovenste extremiteiten. Betrouwbare en valide instrumenten om deze blootstelling te beoordelen zijn schaars. Daarom is een methode ontwikkeld, de HARM-methode, om hand-armtrillingen subjectief te...

The effects of new ways of work in the Netherlands: National data and a case study

In 2010 15.2% of the work force in the Netherlands works with a computer at another location than at the office or at the clients' location. 27% of the Dutch working population is not satisfied about the possibility to work at home and 18% is not satisfied on the possibility to plan your own working time. The case control study affirms what has...

Inrichting van een creatieve werkomgeving

Innovative ways of working A comparison of a traditional and a flexible office environment on office space use performance privacy and satisfaction

The pace in which new and reliable ICT technologies are introduced is rising and the economy is changing towards an information and knowledge driven economy. This opens possibilities to collaborate and communicate with colleagues from any remote location as well as the ability to access business information. The ability of office workers to work...

Usage of Office Chair Adjustments and Controls by Workers Having Shared and Owned Work Spaces

In this study two seats were used by workers having shared and workers having owned work spaces. 51 subjects (22 female, 29 male) participated in a six week experiment in a naturalistic setting. The chairs were different with respect to adjustability options, design of controls and external design. Most of the subjects adjusted the office chairs...

The effects of a Task facilitating Working Environment on office space use, communication, concentration, collaboration, privacy and distraction

The effect of a healthy computing educational program on knowledge, attitude and computer behaviour in middle school children

Het effect van het introduceren van een lespakket om gezond computeren te stimuleren op kennis, attitude en gedrag bij 11-jarige kinderen

Spelletjes spelen, internetten of werkstukken maken: kinderen zitten tegenwoordig veel achter de computer. Naarmate ze ouder worden, wordt dit alleen maar meer. In de volwassen werkende bevolking werkt ruim 60% minimaal 2 uur per dag met de computer. Langdurig computerwerk kan leiden tot klachten en kan bijdragen aan het ontwikkelen van RSI...