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How computers affect our health?

Some computer users may experience aches and pains in their hands, wrists, arms, neck, shoulders or back (i.e. to their musculoskeletal system), especially after long periods of uninterrupted computer work. If this happens, and you are unable to rectify the problem by adjusting your workstation set up, you should alert your supervisor or line manager. Usually these aches and pains do not last, but in a few cases they may become more persistent or even disabling therefore don't ignore them. Most problems of this nature can be prevented by good workplace design and good working practices.

Problems do not arise directly from the Computers themselves, but from the way in which they are used. The problems can be avoided altogether by good workplace and job design and by the way you use your equipment and workstation.

There are no indications, from extensive research, that Computers will cause disease or permanent damage to eyes. But the fatigue of intensive computer work can cause discomfort, even to healthy eyes. Because it gives your eyes more demanding tasks, it might also make you aware of an eye problem that you did not know about before. It doesn't help your eyes if the computer is badly positioned, or if the workplace is poorly lit. Drifting, flickering or jittering images can be very tiring and must be corrected.

In several ways it is stressful to work with computer. Often it is not so much because of the computer itself, but because of the increased pace or pressure to meet deadlines. Some computer workers experience less stress because the computer gives them better access to information, but for others stress is intensified. This can happen, for instance, when a system does not function well or when training has not been sufficient to properly operate the system. Better training as well as better work planning and organisation can overcome these problems. If you are finding your computer stressful, talk it over with your...