Ijadunola K T, Ijadunola M Y, Onayade A A, Abiona T C
Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Niger J Med. 2003 Jul-Sep;12(3):134-9.
A Survey of 350 office workers at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife was conducted to determine respondents' perceptions of the occurrence of work-related hazards and to characterize the pattern of hazards found prevalent in the population.
The survey employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. Data were generated through the use of a structured self-administered questionnaire and a non-participant observation checklist.
Between 39% and 47% of the respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the level of control of the factors of the work environment (heat, noise, illumination, space, ergonomics). Two-thirds of respondents presented with work-related low backache, and this was more so for respondents who had spent at least 10 years on the job than those who had spent less. Of the 227 keyboard operators interviewed, 130 (57%) experienced symptoms suggestive of the overuse syndrome and 70% of the 82 computer operators interviewed had experienced varying degrees of visual fatigue since their appointments.
The study concluded that the present design and layout of offices/workstations and access to equipment at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife is not optimal and tend to promote unnecessary physical efforts. This, in turn, might reduce efficiency and productivity. Suggestions for improvement were made as a way forward.
对伊费奥巴费米·阿沃洛沃大学（OAU）的350名办公室工作人员进行了一项调查，以确定受访者对与工作相关危害发生情况的看法，并描述该人群中普遍存在的危害模式。
该调查采用描述性横断面设计。数据通过使用结构化自填式问卷和非参与性观察清单收集。
39%至47%的受访者对工作环境因素（热、噪音、照明、空间、人体工程学）的控制水平表示不满。三分之二的受访者患有与工作相关的下背痛，工作至少10年的受访者比工作年限较短的受访者情况更严重。在接受采访的227名键盘操作员中，130人（57%）出现了提示过度使用综合征的症状，在接受采访的82名计算机操作员中，70%自入职以来经历了不同程度的视觉疲劳。
该研究得出结论，伊费奥巴费米·阿沃洛沃大学办公室/工作站的当前设计和布局以及设备的使用情况并非最佳，往往会导致不必要的体力消耗。这反过来可能会降低效率和生产力。作为前进的方向，提出了改进建议。
