Occupational diseases that should be taken into account. This is also very important.
Occupational diseases to be aware of. This is also very important. (1)
Office workers have to spend at least 8 hours a day at the company, sometimes working overtime late into the night or even overnight due to rush or high workload; they are sedentary every day and use computers for extended periods, which will lead to our bodies being in an unhealthy state.
Statistics on the "occupational diseases" of office workers and a compilation of the top 9 "occupational diseases" of office workers.
1. Cervical spondylosis
In the statistical table, cervical spondylosis is the disease with the highest prevalence among office workers, and the treatment process is very lengthy. Therefore, it is very important for office workers to take preventative measures against cervical spondylosis.
Mitigation methods:
1. Keep your cervical spine warm in an air-conditioned room;
2. The computer desk should not be higher than 70 cm;
3. After working for an hour, you can rotate your neck left, right, forward, and backward while seated, and then counterclockwise. This simple activity is very effective for relaxing the nerves in your neck.
2. Dry eye
Because office workers spend several hours a day in front of a computer screen, they are prone to dry eyes, astringent eye pain, and blurred vision. Some people may also experience dizziness and nausea.
Mitigation methods:
1. At least 70 cm away from the monitor;
2. When working, the brightness of the room should match the brightness of the screen.
3. After using the computer for a while, you can relieve lens fatigue by blinking strongly out of the window.
3. Mouse hand and frozen shoulder
Due to holding the mouse for extended periods with the arm raised, mouse hand and shoulder stiffness are among the most common ailments of employees.
Mitigation methods:
1. When using a mouse, do not hang your arm in the air to reduce pressure on your wrist.
2. Do not press too hard on the keyboard and mouse buttons.
3. For employees who have already suffered from shoulder stiffness, use the techniques of pressing, grasping, and rubbing on the most painful part of the shoulder area to relieve the pain of the shoulder stiffness.
4. Headaches
Many office workers use their brains excessively at work, their gaze is fixed on the screen for long periods, lack of sleep, too much pressure, incorrect postures and a tight work rhythm lead to poor sleep quality and worsen headaches.
Mitigation methods:
1. Take a warm bath before going to bed;
2. Drink a small amount of red wine or warm milk to help you fall asleep before bedtime;
3. Go to the suburbs to relax.
Sources
Literature:
1. https://www.321linsen.de/blog/trockene-augen-und-kontaktlinsen.html
2. https://www.arthropraxis-berlin.de/index.php/knie-und-schulterspezialist-in-berlin/schultereckgelenk
3. https://wieland-medical.de/kopfschmerzen-behandlung
