A field study of supplementary rest breaks for data-entry operators.
This study examined the effects of supplementary rest breaks on musculoskeletal discomfort, eyestrain, mood, and performance in data-entry workers. Two rest break schedules were compared in a within-subjects design. Workers alternated between a 'conventional' and a 'supplementary' schedule in 4-week...
| Publicado en: | Ergonomics Vol. 43; no. 5; pp. 622 - 639 |
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| Formato: | clinical trial research Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2000
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