Office ergonomics: ease and efficiency at work

Content: Cover
 Half Title
 Title
 Copyright
 Dedication
 Contents
 Preface
 Authors
 Chapter 1: Office Ergonomics Defined
 Humans Run the Office
 Computers Changed the Office in the 1980s
 Handheld and Laptop versus Desktop Computers
 Home Office
 Children's Computer Workstations
 Office Tasks
 Working Hours and "Power Naps"
 Good Office Ergonomics Makes for Improved Economics
 One Design Does Not Fit Everybody
 Office Design Combines Science, Technology, and Art
 References
 Chapter 2: Working Well with Others
 Organizational Behavior
 Elements of an Organization
 The Individual Is in the Center BehaviorMotivation
 Job Satisfaction
 Stress
 Communications
 Quality of Life: At Work and Off Work
 What Exactly Is an "Organization"?
 The Individual
 What Exactly Is "Behavior"?
 APCFB Model
 What Exactly Is "Motivation"?
 Summarizing What We Know about Motivation
 What Exactly Is "Job Satisfaction"?
 Summarizing What We Know about Job Satisfaction
 What Exactly Is Job Design?
 What Exactly Is Power?
 What Exactly Is Stress?
 What Exactly Is Communication?
 Interacting with Others
 Workplace Bullying
 Performance Appraisals
 Balance in Work and Personal Life
 Ergonomic Recommendations Ergonomic Recommendations for EmployeesNew Job?
 Coping with Stress
 Ergonomic Recommendations for Managers
 Ergonomic Recommendations for Employers and Employees
 References
 Chapter 3: Work-Life Balance
 The 40-Hour Work Week
 Human Nature and Work
 Balance in Work and Personal Life
 Is Balance Overrated?
 Recommendations for Achieving Work-Life Balance
 Define Success for Yourself
 Manage Technology
 Build Support Networks
 Collaborate with Partner/Family
 Summarizing Work-Life Balance
 Ergonomic Recommendations
 References
 Chapter 4: Office Design
 Large or Small Offices? Purpose of Office DesignProcess of Office Design
 Individuality and Flexibility
 A Short History of Office Design
 Purpose of Office Design
 Office Environment
 Office Design and Employee Morale
 Office Design and Corporate "Personality"
 Range of Office Designs
 The Process of Office Design
 New Trends in Office Design
 Mixed Workspaces
 Flexibility and Motion
 Rising Costs
 Sustainable Design and Environmental Considerations
 Home Office
 Ergonomic Design Recommendations
 References
 Chapter 5: Chairs and Other Furniture
 The Last 300 Years
 "Good" Body Movements and "Good" Postures Theories of "Healthy" PosturesUpright Posture
 Sitting Upright
 Assessing "Suitable Postures"
 Quantitative Measures
 Qualitative Measures
 Comfort versus Discomfort
 Annoyance Scale
 Comfort Scale
 Ranking Seats by Annoyance or Comfort
 "Free-Flowing Motion"
 Ergonomic Design of the Office Workstation
 Designing for Vision, Manipulation, and Body Support
 Designing for Vision
 Designing for Manipulation
 Designing for Motion and Body Support
 Designing the Sit-Down Workstation
 Establishing Furniture Heights
 Establishing Depth and Width of Furniture
 Work Surface and Keyboard Support