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computers health and wellbeing - Coggle Diagram
computers health and wellbeing
health
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Eyes can become strained after staring at a computer screen for a long time, particularly if working in bad light, in glare or with a flickering screen.
asking regular breaks from the screen;
adjusting your chair height to fit your workstation;
recording any injuries, such as eye strain or pain in the hands, arms or neck.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is damage to the fingers, wrists and other parts of the body due to repeated movements over a long period of time.
Computer screens
If your workstation is not set up properly, you may suffer from headaches caused by screen glare or bad posture
There is no evidence that screens damage eyes, but long periods of working at a computer screen can cause discomfort. You must ensure the size of text and images on the screen are the right size for you and take regular breaks.
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ways to help
provide tiltable screens
provide anti-glare screen filters
provide adjustable chairs
provide foot supports
make sure lighting is suitable
make sure workstations are not cramped
plan work at a computer so that there are frequent breaks
pay for appropriate eye and eyesight tests by an optician
To prevent RSI, make sure your posture is correct, use wrist rests and have a five-minute break from typing every hour.