Technostress & Computer Vision Syndrome

ABSTRACT

Living in the 21st century requires a level of technological expertise. The use of computers is constantly increasing in almost all the areas. Computers are changing the way we interact with our environment and each other.

Computer technology is becoming a significant part of all workplace environments. To survive as professional in today's business environment, individuals have to adapt themselves to changing computer technology. This unnatural adaptation to technology creates stress.

Computers are everywhere today, and so are complaints from computer users about stress, headaches, dry eyes, blurred vision and some other symptoms of eyestrain. CVS affects computer users productivity and leave them tired and miserable at the end of the day.

This paper will provide the readers with an overview of computer technology and related health problems namely technostress and computer vision syndrome (CVS), their causes, and ways to reduce stress and vision problems...