WHAT IS WORKSTATION ?

WORK AREA SAFETY

MANAGE YOUR WORK HEALTH
• Workstation is the physical area in which a  Office Furnishings
• Learn to adjust the workstation
worker performs his or her job o Furniture with rough or sharp edges should be sanded or taped to prevent injury to
• Take rest breaks often-at least 15 minutes
• It is also provides a work surface and employees and to prevent clothing form being torn
• Learn stretching exercises for your hands,
space for equipment and supplies
wrists, arms, and fingers
• Electrical Equipment
• Focus your eyes away from your
o For example such as electric staplers, electric pencil sharpeners, electric hole
computer monitor often.
punchers, desk-side paper shredders, computers and related peripherals, adds to the
• Adjust the screen brightness to a contrast
convenience of office
level Learn and use good postureArrange
Workers
your work materials
• Report any prolonged physical discomfort

MANAGE ERGONOMIC FACTORS

• Chairs, desks, lighting,and computer

equipment-are designed can influence your
productivity, efficiency, and physical well- CHAPTER 3
being
• Allows the user to adjust the chair, desk,
lighting, and
computer equipment
• A well-designed chair is essential because
many office workers OFFICE SAFETY
TWO KINDS OF LIGHTING
spend much of their time sitting
• Able to adjust their chairs to fit individual • Workstation Safety
physical requirements for
1. Ambient lighting • Applying safety practices at your workstation will help prevent
• provided by overhead light fixtures for the entire work are accidents and injuries.
comfort and good posture
• not be able to adjust-you can adjust the arrangement your • Following safety pointer
workstation
~ Desktop Area
2. Task lighting ~ Drawers
• focuses on the immediate work area and should be adjustable ~ Chairs/Mats/Static Control
for your specific needs
• prevent glare on your computer monitor
 WHAT IS TIME MANAGEMENT ? TIME ANALYSIS PROCEDURES
o Planning your activities to gain  Keep time inventory
better control over how you spend Keeping a written record of what you do and how much
your time. time used
 Analyze how you spend your time
Identify how time is has been used and you are able to COMPLETING LARGE PROJECTS
spot problem areas faster
 Develop a plan of action  Break the large tasks into smaller
Determine how well the tasks completed and ask  Determine the steps to be taken of the smaller
REMINDER SYSTEM yourself whether the activity help you to complete the tasks
work  Established deadlines
-Electronic system  Look for ways to improve procedures and
-Manual system simplify the project
-Desk calendar  Record your procedures for later use
-Personal planner
-Wall calendar

SIMPLIFY YOUR WORK

COMMON TIME WASTER • Involves streamiming, some steps and streamiming
1. Unnescessary telephone MANAGE YOUR others
conversation WORK • Goal is used the most efficient procedure
2. Frequent interruptions • Always be aware of your steps
3. Excessive socializing • Eliminate all unnecessary steps
4. Inffective communication • Consider alternative methods
5. Disorganization • Analyze the workflow

PLAN YOUR WORK o List or handwritten

ACTIVITIES
o If you have software available
you can list use calendar
programme or PIM