Ergonomics 1 - Q1

Q1) In the first office, the chair is very uncomfortable as the person has to move about a lot in his chair and the person has to be in an awkward position in order to type on the keyboard. The computer is also very far away and the person has much difficulty seeing the words on the screen. The monitor is also rigid and difficult to be moved. The lamps are hard to adjust too as they are to hot to touch when you try to adjust it with your hands. The lamps are also too bright. The switches are also inconvenient to reach and the person has trouble recognising which switch is for which lamp. In this workplace, the person has trouble retrieving his items and other activities such as taking a drink from the cup as the workplace is too cramped and cluttered with items. Thus, he finds it difficult to find a suitable position for his laptop.

In the second office, the chair is very flexible as it allows the person to lean back on it and also allows the person to type with ease. The computer can be adjusted to the owner's liking and therefore, it is not inconvenient to look at the screen of the computer. The lamp's position is easy to adjust and it also gives out bright light which allows him to see his work clearly. The person has convenience when requiring a drink as his workplace is organised and spacious. The person also owns a laptop holder which helps to reduce space on the workplace and also allows him to use his own keyboard to type on the laptop.