Awareness of computer ergonomic

• Main Authors: Md Kamaruddin, Nafisah @ Kamariah, Ghazali, Norliza, Md Amin, Zulkarnain, Hew, Mei Shi, Jamil, Muhammad Azizan
• Other Authors: Hj Md Kamaruddin, Nafisah@Kamariah
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2703/1/Ch08.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2703/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Computer ergonomic is a medium of interaction between human and computer equipment that serves to prevent health problems to users. However, most users do not have formal knowledge on the importance of computer ergonomic. Therefore, a survey on whether computer users are aware of the importance of computer ergonomic had been carried out. The survey was conducted at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), with a total of 270 respondents which consists of 17 academic staff, 19 non-academic staff and 234 students from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. The results of this questionnaire were analysed using SPSS. From part I: The awareness of the correct sitting position, the respondent answered 7 questions for ‘no’ out of 9 questions. For part II: The awareness of computer ergonomic, the respondents answered ‘no’ for 4 questions out of 6 questions. Finally, for part III: The problems face by the respondents, respondents answered ‘no’ to 5 questions out of 8 questions. Many respondents suggested that exposure to computer ergonomic should be started from the primary school level. Most respondents said that the government or company do not provide exposure to computer ergonomic to their employees. They also stated that the lack of knowledge about computer ergonomic is the main cause why the users do not practice the science of ergonomic when using the computer. In conclusion, since users do not know the importance of computer ergonomic and they suggest that the computer ergonomic should be taught from school level.