Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS) is the name
given to a range of conditions usually caused or
aggravated by poor work process and unsuitable
working conditions. It affects millions of computer
users in developed nations. With the rapid embrace of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and
the increase in computer users in Nigeria, the
prevalence of OOS is yet to be investigated. This study
surveyed the views of computer users in University of
Benin, Nigeria on the issue of Occupational Overuse
Syndrome (OOS). The data for the study was collected
by means of a structured questionnaire administered to
respondents (computer users) at the University of Benin
campuses comprising staff and students. Four hundred
and five (405) completed questionnaires were returned
and data analyzed, out of the 417 administered. Our
results showed that low back pain, neck pain,
headache, shoulder pain and eyestrain, are the most
prevalent OOS symptoms/pains. The study recommends
the need for computer workplaces to improve on their
designs towards finding a lasting solution to the
hazardous problem.