Computers are now widely used by children. Tablet computers becoming available and promoted for use school The primary objective of this study was to compare the posture muscle activity children using a tablet computer desktop paper technology. Eighteen (mean age 5.6 years) performed colouring-in task in tablet, conditions. 3-D around neck shoulder assessed. similar use, with less neutral spinal posture, more elevated scapular greater upper trapezius cervical erector spinae activity. This...

Government initiatives have tried to ensure uniform computer access for young people; however a divide related socioeconomic status (SES) may still exist in the nature of information technology (IT) use. This study aimed investigate this relationship 1,351 Western Australian children between 6 and 17 years age. All participants had at school 98.9% home. Neighbourhood SES was use, IT activities, playing musical instruments, participating vigorous physical activity. Participants from higher...

Computer use by children at home and school is now common in many countries. Child computer exposure varies with the type of technology available child's age, gender social group. This paper reviews current data evidence for positive negative effects children. Potential include enhanced cognitive development achievement, reduced barriers to interaction, fine motor skills visual processing effective rehabilitation. threats child safety, inappropriate content, violence, bullying, Internet...

Organizational culture is a commonly studied area in industrial/organizational psychology due to its important role workplace behaviour, cognitions, and outcomes. Jung et al.'s [1] review of the psychometric properties organizational measurement instruments noted many have limited validation data despite frequent use both theoretical applied situations. The Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) has had conflicting regarding properties, particularly factor structure. Our study examined...

A healthy start to life requires adequate motor development and physical activity participation. Currently 5-15% of children have impaired without any obvious disorder. These are at greater risk obesity, musculoskeletal disorders, low social confidence poor mental health. Traditional electronic game use may impact on creating a vicious cycle. However new virtual reality (VR) interfaces provide experiences that enhance lead an increase in coordination better health outcomes. VR games...

A participative ergonomics approach to reducing injuries associated with manual tasks is widely promoted; however only limited evidence from uncontrolled trials has been available support the efficacy of such an approach. This paper reports on a randomized and controlled trial PErforM, intervention designed reduce risks injury tasks. One hundred seventeen small medium sized food, construction, health workplaces were audited by government inspectors using risk assessment tool (ManTRA)....

Objective: The 3-D posture and muscle activity in the neck upper limb were assessed children using high-, mid-, book-level displays, which correspond to working conditions frequently observed when interact with computers or books paper. Background: of reading inputting data paper had not been previously assessed. Methods: Twenty-four aged 10 12 years normal height performed an interactive task involving from a book writing on computer display mouse keyboard. Results: Head flexion increased...

Objective: This research aimed to identify the most frequently occurring human factors contributing maintenance-related failures within a petroleum industry organization. Commonality between will assist in understanding reliability maintenance processes, thereby preventing accidents high-hazard domains. Background: Methods exist for accidents. Their application context mainly has been advanced aviation and nuclear power. Maintenance provides different investigating role that play influencing...

Abstract Background Increasing use of computers by children has raised concerns over the potential impact on their cognitive, social, educational, visual and physical development. Despite this concern, there are no large‐scale studies relating to specific health indicators in as they reach school age. Methods A cross‐sectional analysis 1600 5‐year‐old Western Australian participating a longitudinal cohort study was conducted ascertain computer use, other activities (watching television...

Warr, Cook, and Wall's Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS) is a widely used measure of job satisfaction in industrial/organisational (I/O) psychology research practice. However, the factor structure has not been adequately explored, with two‐factor three‐factor solutions previously proposed. This study tested JSS using robust analysis methods on data gathered from convenience sample 381 (females = 264, males 116) Australian employees. Confirmatory analyses supported hierarchical model terms...

Children's computer use is rapidly growing, together with reports of related musculoskeletal outcomes. Models and theories adult-related risk factors demonstrate multivariate associated use. computers different from adult's at work. This study developed tested a child-specific model demonstrating relationships between outcomes, exposure child factors. Using pathway modelling, such as gender, age, television exposure, anxiety, sustained attention (flow), socio-economic status somatic...

Office workers perform tasks using different information and communication technologies (ICT) involving various postures. Adequate variation in postures muscle activity is generally believed to protect against musculoskeletal complaints, but insufficient exists regarding the effect on postural of ICT. Thus, this study among office aimed determine compare associated with distinct types Upper arm, head trunk 24 were measured Physiometer® over a whole day their natural work away-from-work...