title: Analysis of conditions and organization of work of notebook computer users.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate working conditions with a notebook computer (notebook) as a potential cause of musculoskeletal disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study had 2 stages. The first one was a questionnaire survey among 300 notebook users. The next stage was an expert analysis of 53 randomly selected workstations. The questionnaire survey included questions about the participants, their working conditions, work organization and also duration of work with a notebook.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the research showed that most examined operators used a notebook as a basic working tool. The most important irregularities included an unadjustable working surface, unadjustable height of the seat pan and backrest, unadjustable height and distance between the armrests and no additional ergonomic devices (external keyboard, docking station, notebook stand or footstool).
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Poland. mimar@ciop.pl
authors.forename: Marzena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malińska
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bugajska
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kamińska
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jędryka-Góral
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016287:Computer Peripherals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D014937:Work; D016526:Workload; D055815:Young Adult