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Ergonomics in Computerized Offices

Ergonomics in

Computerized

Offices

Etienne Grandjean

Former Director of the Department of Ergonomics and

Hygiene, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich

Taylor & Francis

London • New York • Philadelphia

1987

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Grandjean, E.

Ergonomics in computerized offices.

1. Video display terminals—Human

factors

I. Title

004.7´7

ISBN 0-203-48975-6 Master e-book ISBN

ISBN 0-203-79799-X (Adobe eReader Format)

ISBN 0-85066-349-0 (Print Edition)

ISBN 0-85066-350-4 Pbk

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Grandjean, E. (Etienne)

Ergonomics in computerized offices.

Bibliography: p.

Includes index.

1. Office practice—Automation—Psychological

aspects. 2. Video display terminals—Hygienic aspects.

3. Human engineering. I. Title.

HF5547.5.G693 1987 651.8´01´9 86–14588

ISBN 0-85066-349-0

ISBN 0-85066-350-4 (pbk.)

Cover design by Russell Beach

TK7882.16