By Heidi Schwartz, on March 27, 2006, at 9:40 am Studies have found that the majority of people who work at a computer experience some eye or vision problems; the level of discomfort appears to increase with the amount of computer use. Smaller, portable work and recreational gadgets such as PDAs, laptops, and cell phones may also contribute to the visual fatigue and discomfort experienced by millions.
“The unique characteristics and high visual demands of computer work and play make many individuals susceptible to the development of eye and vision-related problems,” according to Dr. Jeffrey Anshel, a practicing optometrist and author of Visual Ergonomics in the Workplace. Eye stress
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By Heidi Schwartz, on March 27, 2006, at 9:28 am According to a recent news item from the BBC, research printed in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal has found that symptoms associated with Sick Building Syndrome are caused by stress on the job–not physical surroundings or facility-related issues. The article states, “The study found high job demands and low levels of support were linked with high symptom rates, especially for those with little decision-making power.”
Responses to the study were collected from 4,000 civil servants from 44 buildings in and around London. Participants in the study were asked about their physical environment and the psychological pressures associated with
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By Heidi Schwartz, on March 24, 2006, at 8:38 am Self-improvement professionals—from weight-loss experts to exercise gurus to motivational speakers—will tell you that attitude is everything. To make any type of positive change in your life, the change must first begin in your own mind.
Unfortunately, an unsafe attitude toward workplace practices can have just as much influence on a person’s behavior as a positive attitude—except for the worse. A potentially dangerous disregard for safety could lead to a serious workplace accident.
Below are six phrases, each reflecting an unsafe attitude that could lead to workplace woes. “Whenever you hear one of these phrases or something similar on
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By Heidi Schwartz, on March 24, 2006, at 7:40 am
GRAINGER, sponsor of TFM‘s 2006 Facility Executive of the Year Award, recently announced the addition of more than 39,000 products to its new catalog (launching April 3, 2006). The expansion brings the number of products offered through its catalog from 82,000 to more than 115,000.
Make sure to check out Grainger’s offerings at The TFM Show, April 10-12, at the Navy Pier in Chicago.
The expanded offering consists of some 30,000 different fasteners such as screws, bolts, and nuts, and an additional 10,000 products spread across diverse product categories including electrical, cleaning, material handling, plumbing and ventilation. To
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By Heidi Schwartz, on March 24, 2006, at 7:22 am
Edge Designs is an all female company that designs interior office space. The firm had a recent opportunity to do an office project in NYC. The client allowed the women of this company a free hand in all design aspects.
For TFM‘s related coverage, see “Exchanging Wacky Washrooms” from the archives.
Most public rest rooms are not the scene of chit chat or laughter; they’re places where people do what they have to and then leave. But with the addition of this mural on the wall, one men’s rest room is now a place of discussion, laughter, and
Continue reading Friday Funny: Breaking the glass ceiling…in the men’s room!
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