VDU workstations and vision in post office and bank operators.
A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 26 VDU operators in a post office and a bank, working regularly on video display units. The study aimed at (1) determining the physical working conditions, particularly lighting conditions, (2) assessing employees' complaints, (3) measuring visu...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 41; pp. 3563 - 3568 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2012 Supplement
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