February 17, 2003—Female workers are more likely to suffer from health problems due to poor office and workstation design than are their male counterparts, suggests a recent study by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.
According to an article published in The Star (Malaysia):
- 77% of women office workers suffered eye strain associated with computer terminals, compared to only 63% of men;
- 69% of women suffered excessive fatigue from using computers too long, compared to 59% of men;
- more women than men reported wrist and upper hand pain from using computer input devices such as keyboards and mice.
Based on a report from Ergonomics Today
