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Ergonomics and Library Professionals: A Study


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1 PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, India
2 Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3 Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, India
     

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Workplace stress has always been a source of consideration for organization that seeks to foster satisfied and motivated environment. Ergonomics, the science related to man and his work helps to design workstations and tools. The present study has made an attempt to identify the impact of ergonomics on academic library professionals. It has revealed that academic library professionals‟ perception on ergonomics is low. But they have shown problems associated with ergonomics with regard to IT tools, working posture, etc.

Keywords

Ergonomics, College Librarians, Job Stress, Computer Operation, Work Positions.
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About The Authors

S. Ally Sornam
PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu
India

J. Issac Arputharaj
Manipal University, Dubai
United Arab Emirates

K. Mahalakshmi
Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore
India


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Authors

S. Ally Sornam
PG & Research, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy 620 017, Tamilnadu, India
J. Issac Arputharaj
Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
K. Mahalakshmi
Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, India

Abstract


Workplace stress has always been a source of consideration for organization that seeks to foster satisfied and motivated environment. Ergonomics, the science related to man and his work helps to design workstations and tools. The present study has made an attempt to identify the impact of ergonomics on academic library professionals. It has revealed that academic library professionals‟ perception on ergonomics is low. But they have shown problems associated with ergonomics with regard to IT tools, working posture, etc.

Keywords


Ergonomics, College Librarians, Job Stress, Computer Operation, Work Positions.

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