Screen Fatigue
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Screen Fatigue
Is there any limit on how long you can sit in front of the screens without a break ?
I have found the following guidance on health and safety - anyone know of anything specifically to do with Aviation ?
a) breaks should be taken before the onset of fatigue, not in order to recuperate, and when performance is at a maximum, before productivity reduces. The timing of the break is more important than its length.
b) breaks or changes of activity should be included in working time. They should reduce the workload at the screen, ie should not result in a higher pace or intensity of work on account of their introduction;
c) short, frequent breaks are more satisfactory than occasional, longer breaks: e.g., a 5 - 10 minute break after 50 - 60 minutes continuous screen and/or keyboard work is likely to be better than a 15 minute break every two hours;
d) if possible, breaks should be taken away from the screen;
e) informal breaks, that is time spent not viewing the screen (eg on other tasks), appear from the study evidence to be more effective in relieving visual fatigue than formal rest breaks;
f) wherever practicable, users should be allowed some discretion as to how they carry out tasks; individual control over the nature and pace of work allows optimum distribution of effort over the working day.
It is generally best for users to be given some discretion over when to take breaks. In such cases the employer's duty to plan activities may be satisfied by allowing an adequate degree of flexibility for the user to organise their own work.
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/books/vdu/vd08.htm
I know that some countries put an absolute limit of 8 hours in the seat, for this reason.
I have found the following guidance on health and safety - anyone know of anything specifically to do with Aviation ?
a) breaks should be taken before the onset of fatigue, not in order to recuperate, and when performance is at a maximum, before productivity reduces. The timing of the break is more important than its length.
b) breaks or changes of activity should be included in working time. They should reduce the workload at the screen, ie should not result in a higher pace or intensity of work on account of their introduction;
c) short, frequent breaks are more satisfactory than occasional, longer breaks: e.g., a 5 - 10 minute break after 50 - 60 minutes continuous screen and/or keyboard work is likely to be better than a 15 minute break every two hours;
d) if possible, breaks should be taken away from the screen;
e) informal breaks, that is time spent not viewing the screen (eg on other tasks), appear from the study evidence to be more effective in relieving visual fatigue than formal rest breaks;
f) wherever practicable, users should be allowed some discretion as to how they carry out tasks; individual control over the nature and pace of work allows optimum distribution of effort over the working day.
It is generally best for users to be given some discretion over when to take breaks. In such cases the employer's duty to plan activities may be satisfied by allowing an adequate degree of flexibility for the user to organise their own work.
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/books/vdu/vd08.htm
I know that some countries put an absolute limit of 8 hours in the seat, for this reason.
