Risk factors for computer visual syndrome (CVS) among operators of two call centers in São Paulo, Brazil

Work

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL.1, 2012, Pages 3568-3574

  Sa, Eduardo Costa ^a   Ferreira Junior, Mario ^a   Rocha, Lys Esther ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Call center; Computer visual syndrome; Occupational health; Risk factors; Visual fatigue

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHENOPIA; BIOENGINEERING; BRAZIL; COMPUTER TERMINAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYNDROME; VISUAL DISORDER; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHENOPIA; BRAZIL; COMPUTER TERMINALS; FEMALE; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SYNDROME; VISION DISORDERS; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859820452     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0636-3568     Document Type: Conference Paper

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