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