A importância da análise da atividade do trabalho em projetos de iluminação em um escritório

Abstract

The study of the activity of work among the administrative employees in an office was motivated from an inspection report carried out by the security industry working together with the Internal Commission for Accident Prevention noted that complaints of visual discomfort after lighting amended where necessary. From the standpoint of ergonomics, we sought to demonstrate the importance of analysis of work activity, for lighting projects in an office, and, ultimately, propose improvements in working conditions. The research was conducted according to Work Ergonomic Analysis and its procedures: surveys of internal documents and technical standards for the lighting, general observations, filming, systematic observations of the variable eye direction and recording of workers verbalizations on their jobs. The results show that the visual discomfort of workers who may come to eyestrain, is aggravated by luminance standard projects and are based on technical and legal requirements in a partial manner, without considering the inherent characteristics of the worker such as age, work computerized systems such as the use of different luminosities and colors of wallpaper, and the surrounding environment as the colors of the furniture, walls and ceilings and natural lighting. The establishment of goals and deadlines for the completion of work and are also effective in reducing this aggravating discomfort. We conclude that the analysis of work activity, its peculiarities and requirements as well as the profile of workers is also needed in the lighting design to ensure the same comfort, safety and efficient performance. It was recommended then replacing the keyboard, the type of light, the blinds, change the background color of a screen systems, as well as increased effective