International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

 International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 2(3), pp. 22–26, April, ISSN: 2360-7858 ©2014 Academic Research Journals

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Ergonomic Computer Workstation considerations for library Staff

*Asaolu, Aderonke Olufunke and Itsekor, Victoria

Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author’s E-mail: aderonke.asaolu@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

E-mail: victoria.itsekor@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Accepted 9 April 2014

Library staff requires sound health to be maximally productive at work. This is because they sit for long hours carrying out their daily routines, and as such every workstation should be designed with both the worker and the task in mind so that work can be performed comfortably, smoothly and efficiently. 60% of respondents agreed that properly designed computer workstation improves the standard of work in a library, as such preventing on-the-job injury or disease should be the priority of any organization, especially the library, since it is the hub of the institution.

Key words: Ergonomics, Workstation, Occupational Hazards


 

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