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Has working at a computer all day caused health issues?

Survey period: 24 Mar 2014 to 31 Mar 2014

"Health issues" is a broad term, but assume it means anything affecting your health and your quality of life.

OptionVotes% 
Back / neck problems98647.52
Shoulder / Elbow joint problems46722.51
Forearm / wrist / hand (including carpel tunnel)57527.71
Other Musculoskeletal problems1517.28
Vision / eye problems83440.19
Headaches46522.41
Obesity52825.45
Mental health issues25212.14
Other1245.98
No issues for me!37217.93
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
GeneralI don't think I can blame the computer Pin
chriselst24-Mar-14 0:30
professionalchriselst24-Mar-14 0:30 
GeneralThe other way around... Pin
S Houghtelin24-Mar-14 0:29
professionalS Houghtelin24-Mar-14 0:29 
GeneralHaving No Issue Pin
Hemant Singh Rautela24-Mar-14 0:06
professionalHemant Singh Rautela24-Mar-14 0:06 
GeneralNeck problems Pin
Marco Bertschi23-Mar-14 23:52
protectorMarco Bertschi23-Mar-14 23:52 
GeneralObesity is a bit of a strong term for it Pin
Rob Philpott23-Mar-14 23:45
Rob Philpott23-Mar-14 23:45 
GeneralRe: Obesity is a bit of a strong term for it Pin
CDP180224-Mar-14 19:32
CDP180224-Mar-14 19:32 
GeneralNot natural Pin
jim lahey23-Mar-14 23:19
jim lahey23-Mar-14 23:19 
GeneralIs it really...? PinPopular
Sander Rossel23-Mar-14 21:53
professionalSander Rossel23-Mar-14 21:53 
Since I work at the computer all day I've had some pain in my back, I've gained over 10 kg and I have glasses since last weekend.
The first two might be a result of working behind a computer or they might be the result from not getting any exercise beside it.
As for my eyes I'm not sure if it's because I stare at a screen all day (I've been doing that much longer) or because I just have bad eyes (they aren't even THAT bad...).

If anything, working at the computer all day made me lazy as f***.
GeneralRe: Is it really...? Pin
FIorian Schneidereit26-Mar-14 1:07
FIorian Schneidereit26-Mar-14 1:07 
GeneralRe: Is it really...? Pin
Sander Rossel26-Mar-14 7:51
professionalSander Rossel26-Mar-14 7:51 
GeneralI'm addicted!!! PinPopular
AlexCode23-Mar-14 21:49
professionalAlexCode23-Mar-14 21:49 
GeneralMental Health PinPopular
zaxthealien23-Mar-14 20:49
zaxthealien23-Mar-14 20:49 
GeneralRe: Mental Health Pin
DJ van Wyk23-Mar-14 22:17
professionalDJ van Wyk23-Mar-14 22:17 
GeneralRe: Mental Health PinPopular
Rob Grainger24-Mar-14 1:55
Rob Grainger24-Mar-14 1:55 
GeneralRe: Mental Health Pin
FIorian Schneidereit26-Mar-14 1:23
FIorian Schneidereit26-Mar-14 1:23 
Generaldealing with headaches Pin
Karen Mitchelle23-Mar-14 20:45
professionalKaren Mitchelle23-Mar-14 20:45 
GeneralOnly... Pin
Joan M23-Mar-14 20:32
professionalJoan M23-Mar-14 20:32 
GeneralRe: Only... Pin
Agent__00723-Mar-14 20:35
professionalAgent__00723-Mar-14 20:35 
GeneralHeadache's/Neck Pain Pin
Waqas Ahmad Abbasi23-Mar-14 20:23
Waqas Ahmad Abbasi23-Mar-14 20:23 

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