Question

Many a time people feel fatigue because of poorly designed workspaces. Your desk, your chair, your

computer and keyboard the placement, height, and angle of each of them – play a crucial role in

preventing muscle and eye strain. That is what has given rise to an interest in the study of ergonomics. It

is the applied science of equipment design at the workplace. Ergonomics is intended to reduce fatigue

and discomfort for people sitting and working in offices.

So why does it make sense for organizations to follow ergonomic principles? In a recent study, it has

been found that over 60% of individuals diagnosed with Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) had received no

training in strain injury at their offices and another 30% had received incorrect ergonomic advice.

Another interesting find has been that employees who turn up to work in spite of being in pain can

cause massive productivity losses amounting to thousands of dollars annually. Research findings have

shown that most offices in India are operating with furniture that is a mismatch to the highly networked

work culture that exists and there is hardly any awareness among employees about ergonomics and

how it impacts them. This has resulted in an alarming 71% of employees suffering from rapidly

spreading Musculo Skeletal Disorders (MSD). The symptoms are back pain, shoulder pain of varying

intensity, leading to lowering of productivity of employees at work.





State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Ergonomics means applied science of instrument design at the workplace.

2. MSD is an abbreviation used for Musculo Skeleton Disorders.

3. Employees working in spite of being in pain can cause massive productivity profits amounting to

thousands of dollars annually.

4. 30% individuals had received in correct ergonomic advice.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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