Technological developments in the field of microelectronics and information technology have given rise to a rapid growth in office automation in every branch of industrial activities. Video display units (VDUs) or video display terminals, herein after referred to as "VDUs", have been widely introduced into the workplace.
Million of workers throughout the world are using VDUs at work. Along with the increase use of VDUs there have been reports and expressed concern about the health effects largely related to musculoskeletal disorders, visual discomfort and other stress related disorders. Report of occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders are frequent among VDU operators. The common complaints are fatigue and body aches.
Visual discomfort is also a common complaint associated with working with VDUs. The symptoms are normally transitory and there is no indications show that working with VDUs would cause permanent impairment to the eyes. Such discomfort may be caused by other types of work or of the job activities.
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