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Ergonomics in the Office
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In some ways, contemporary offices are no different from those of years gone by. Secretaries still type, but today's technology allows them to type more data--and faster--than ever before. However, in today's offices secretaries are not the only ones typing: Over the last decade, the increase in the use of computers has turned many office workers into frequent typists. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, computer sales increased more than 1,100 percent between 1981 and 1987. The National Association of Working Women, quoted by the Bureau of National Affairs, reports that there were only two computers for every 100 workers in 1980, compared with two computers for every three workers in …
