The study reported herein compared the design of workstations used by Computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) operators and those used by each of two other occupational groups against reports of physical and visual discomforts. Evaluation Procedures included subjective reports of discomfort and objective analyses of individual workstations. Results indicated that body discomfort varied among occupational groups and that particular discomforts could be linked to specific aspects of workstation design.
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