1. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Chapter 15
Office Design, Space, and Health Issues

2. Office Layout and Design
Layout Considerations
Office environment is made up of people, floor plans, furniture, equipment, lighting, air quality, and acoustics
Design Issues
Questions should be answered about lighting, décor, noise, and air control
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3. Page 364 Page 365 Page 366 In general, office layout…probably surface
Layout Considerations…and acoustics
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Become aware of the…or injuries
Task lighting…a work surface
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Open Planning Using…the open plan

4. Office Space Systems & Concerns
OFFICE LIGHTING
- Glare
- Proper Lighting Systems
AIR CONTROL
- Temperature Control
- Air Quality
COLOR/DÉCOR
- Color provides aesthetic value
Color provides functional value
Create mood
NOISE
- Hazards to the ears
- Annoyance to workers of loud sounds
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5. Page 368 Page 368-369 Page 369 Modular design refers…space provided
The private office…with others
Workflow is the…within an organization
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One of the first…paperwork costs
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Move work in a…workers only once

6. Common Office Health Risks (1 of 2)
AIR
“Sick Building Syndrome”
EYE, NOSE, THROAT IRRITATION,
HEADACHE, FATIGUE, DIZZINESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH
NOISE
FROM TELEPHONES, CONVERSATIONS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT, FILE DRAWERS
LIGHTING
EYESTRAIN FROM DIM LIGHTING, GLARE, OR SHADOWS
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7. Page 372 Page 374 The Occupational Safety…in the workplace
Other than computers…administrative managers
Air quality is a…leave the premises
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A foot-candle…15 foot-candles

8. Common Office Health Risks (2 of 2)
CHAIRS
Due to Design and/or Condition of Chair
BACK AND NECK ACHES
WORKSTATION
Eyestrain & Repetitive Strain Injury
INVOLVES KEYBOARDS, MOUSE DEVICES, WRIST RESTS
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9. Page 376 Page 377 Backaches and neck…an adjustable chair
Regardless of how…computer-related injuries
Musculoskeletal…ergonomic practices

10. Prevent Computer-Related Injuries
Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome
Computer Vision
Syndrome
Repetitive Strain Injury
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11. Page 379 Carpal tunnel syndrome…of the wrist
The way the cathode…make CVS worse

12. Now You Know Everything There is to Know About:
Office Design, Space, and Health Issues