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Nurses in Africa are exposed to musculoskeletal disorders at work (WMSDs). They are multifactorial and may be related to demographic, economic, and quality-of-life factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of nurses’ age, exp...

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Uplifting Workspaces: A Brief Review of Sit-to-Stand Workstations Among Different Occupations

  • Steven J. Cialone,
  • Kayla C. Abraham,
  • Kimberly L. Holt,
  • Kristy D. Cole,
  • Joy C. Kuebler,
  • Renee Wilkins and
  • Harish Chander

Adults, on average, spend between 55% and 70% of their waking hours primarily in prolonged sitting, and such sedentary behavior has been associated with several health problems. Prolonged sitting postures during work hours are often mandated by the n...

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Application of Ergonomic Lighting Indicator in Workplaces: A Comparative Study in Two Different Climates

  • Seyed Abolfazl Zakerian,
  • Maryam Rostami Aghdam Shendi,
  • Elahe Amouzadeh,
  • Saeedeh Mosaferchi and
  • Alireza Mortezapour

Background: Light is essential to many facets of human endeavors and is not only required for vision. The prevailing climate in the areas where workplaces are situated might moderate good lighting conditions, which are described as those that balance...

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Employee satisfaction is a crucial factor affecting organizational performance, productivity, and overall workplace efficiency. This study investigates employment satisfaction within the Greek technology sector through sentiment analysis, focusing on...

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This research explored the connections between Work Support, Satisfaction with Life, and experienced stress among workers from the automotive sector, with a focus on the indirect influence of job support in the relationship between satisfaction with...

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Vibrotactile stimulation has applications in a variety of fields, including medicine, virtual reality, and human–computer interaction. Eccentric Rotating Mass (ERM) vibrating motors are widely used in wearable haptic devices owing to their smal...

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have a significant impact on healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to conduct an umbrella review and meta-analysis to examine the overall body area prevalence of WMSDs by continents, accord...

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Using Socio-Technical Systems Analysis to Understand the Enablers of Resilience in Clinical Handover in Acute Hospital Settings

  • Mahnaz Sharafkhani,
  • Una Geary,
  • Cormac Kennedy,
  • Mary Browne,
  • Margaret Codd,
  • Angela O’Dea,
  • Darragh Shields,
  • Arthur Hennessy,
  • Louise McDonagh and
  • Sharon O’Hara
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Handover of patient care is the most common form of communication across hospitals. Enabling effective handover has been identified as a key priority for patient safety. This Human Factors Ergonomics socio-technical systems study aims to understand t...

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Increasing automation and the rapidly growing use of robots in industrial as well as social areas result in a greater need for research regarding collaboration between humans and robots. Key factors for a safe and successful combination of human and...

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Theor. Appl. Ergon. - ISSN 3042-7126