The First Ergonomic Office Survey
Tell us about you, your office, and its ergonomics
By Deborah Quilter
First published August 4, 1998

This Survey ended October 1, 1998. See the results on this site.

When you use a computer--or even sit at a desk--your workstation setup and working conditions are important. Repeating the same tasks from an awkward position can lead to repetitive strain injury (RSI).

I’d like to hear about how comfortable you are at work, the state of your office ergonomics, and any other ergonomic issues you’ve been dying to get off your chest. We’ll report our findings in a future issue.

Name: (Required)

E-mail address: (Required)

Phone number: (Optional)

**Please answer as many questions as possible**

1. Gender:

Male Female

2. Age:

3. Job classification:

4. Number of employees at your company:

5. Is your workstation comfortable?

Yes No

6. Which of the following ergonomic devices do you have?

Adjustable chair
Adjustable keyboard
Adjustable keyboard tray
Telephone headset
None of the above

Other:

7. Who pays for your ergonomic equipment?

8. Does your company have an ergonomics program?

If yes, answer Question 9; if no, skip to Question 10.

Yes No

9. If your company has an ergonomics program, do you consider it effective?

Yes No

10. Are you able to work at your own pace?

Yes No Sometimes

11. How often do you take breaks from computing?

12. Have you experienced any of the following warning signs of RSI?

Soreness, pain, burning, tightness, achiness, numbness, or tingling in your hands,       arms, shoulder, neck, or back
Weakness: difficulty carrying parcels
Lack of endurance: early fatigue, feeling of heaviness in arms
Clumsiness: constantly dropping or fumbling with items
Trouble using hands to button clothes, put on jewelry, turn keys, open doors, or       hold a book, phone, or mug
Tremors: involuntary movements of fingers

13. Has a doctor diagnosed you with RSI?

Yes No

14. If you have been diagnosed with RSI and you have not filed a Workers’ Compensation claim, please state the reason:

Afraid of getting fired
Afraid of losing promotion
Doctor said it was not work related

Other:

15. Is there any topic you’d like to see covered in a future Ergonomic Office column?

And finally, if you’ve got an ergonomics war story to tell, we want to hear it.:



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