Design and Construction of a prototype of Ergonomic Pad controlled through Electronic Sensors to Correct Bad Postures on Office Workers and Its Impact on Productivity

Abstract

The design of the electronic pad for office chairs, required to identify the needs and difficulties of an office user, by initially conducting surveys and observational studies that allowed to identify ergonomic deficiencies in the workplace, and user's bad habits, which were reflected in back pain, neck and shoulder affections and some diseases caused by these symptoms, that finally impacted on worker's health and productivity.