1. COMPUTING MALAYSIANS Dr. Wei Ping Loh Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanik Universiti Sains Malaysia Less Pain More Gain Less Pain More Gain

2. - AN OVERVIEW - Malaysian computing habits spend time each day working on a computer spend time each day working on a computer  staring at a monitor  typing on keyboards  handling mouse  sitting for prolong periods Importance Retrieve knowledge and information Ease work, studies, increase productivity Health concerns

3. STATISTICS Source: Internet World Stats, Usage and Population Statistics (2010)

4. - ISSUES - - ISSUES - Pains in Computing PhysicalMental Solutions ? an ergonomic workstation Computing phobia Less knowledge gain Decrease work efficiencies Low productivity Results > injuries> stress

5. STRATEGY ERGONOMIC COMPUTING Computing Knowledge/ Information Gain Pain “LESS Pain MORE Gain”

6. HOW?Ergonomic computing - ERGONOMICS - WHAT? Applied science study on designs and arrangement characteristics WHY?People and things can interact most efficiently and safely WHERE?Anywhere particularly at work station WHEN?While computing WHO?Malaysian communities

7. COMPUTING STRAIN PARTS

8. NON-ERGONOMIC COMPUTING body strains

9. EFFECTS More pain : Physical & Mental Less gain ! Unable to proceed with computing Blurred vision Headache Numbness Neck & back strains

10. AN ERGONOMIC COMPUTING

11. Ergonomic positioning & other main factors Monitor : some distant away while ensuring the ability to read Monitor : some distant away while ensuring the ability to read Viewing angle: about 15 degree Viewing angle: about 15 degree Keyboard: slightly below the elbow Keyboard: slightly below the elbow Mouse: same level with and next to keyboard. Mouse: same level with and next to keyboard. Computer chair: high/ low back support with arm rest and adjustable height Computer chair: high/ low back support with arm rest and adjustable height Brightness: moderate Brightness: moderate

12. VIDEO LINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cbuO 5-9jnM&feature=related

13. CONCLUSION To achieve “LESS PAIN MORE GAIN” Less pain: physical & mental More gain: knowledgeable and informative computing citizen improve productivity & quality competent human resources for Malaysian capital development Computing ergonomics is important !

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