Cover Image
QR Code

Comfortable mobile offices: A literature review of the ergonomic aspects of mobile device use in transportation settings.

BACKGROUND: The use of mobile devices as an addition to or replacement of desktop computers for traditional office work results in more flexibility of workplaces. Consequently transportation time is used for office work and this asks for comfortable mobile offices. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review...

Full description

Published in:Work Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 279 - 288
Main Authors: Kamp, I., Van Veen, S. A. T., Vink, P.
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. 2015
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
fields @attributes:
  recordID: 1
pdfLink:
plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=110682354&site=ehost-live
header:
  @attributes:
    shortDbName: ccm
    uiTerm: 110682354
    longDbName: CINAHL Complete
    uiTag: AN
  controlInfo:
    bkinfo:
    dissinfo:
    jinfo:
      jid:
        10519815
        3RC
      jtl: Work
      issn: 10519815
      maglogo: N
    pubinfo:
      dt: 2015
      vid: 52
      iid: 2
      pid: 344
      pub: Sage Publications Inc.
      place: Thousand Oaks, California
    artinfo:
      ui:
        110682354
        110682354
        110682354
        10.3233/WOR-152165
        NLM26444938
        110682354
      ppf: 279
      ppct: 9
      formats:
        fmt:
          @attributes:
            type: P
      tig:
        atl: Comfortable mobile offices: A literature review of the ergonomic aspects of mobile device use in transportation settings.
      aug:
        au:
          Kamp, I.
          Van Veen, S. A. T.
          Vink, P.
        affil: University of Technology Delft, Delft, Netherlands
      sug:
        subj:
          Comfort
          Work Environment
          Ergonomics
          Wireless Communications
          Smell
          Vibration
          Noise
          Climate
          Lighting
          Posture
      ab: BACKGROUND: The use of mobile devices as an addition to or replacement of desktop computers for traditional office work results in more flexibility of workplaces. Consequently transportation time is used for office work and this asks for comfortable mobile offices. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review is providing a framework of the relevant elements for comfortable mobile offices and defining needs for future research. METHODS: This literature review draws on 68 papers, theses, reviews and critiques. RESULTS: The framework is based on existing literature on traditional office ergonomics and comfort literature for different transportation modes like trains, buses, airplanes and cars. CONCLUSIONS: The main differences with traditional offices are the type of devices, dynamic versus static situation, the sole use of mobile devices and therefore the need for a good arm support to avoid an uncomfortable neck flexion, limited space, and the presence of strangers which influence the privacy perception. Important topics for future research are: the effect on the employee and the environment of the ability and demand of working anywhere, and the requirements for the physical aspects of mobile offices.
      pubtype: Academic Journal
      doctype:
        review
        tables/charts
        Journal Article
      ougenre: Article
    language: English
    refInfo:
    holdings:
      @attributes:
        islocal: N