Conclusions and Recommendations
The following conclusions were drawn from the foregoing findings:
1. The current workstation designs does not fit the average Filipino
users.
2. A number of injuries in work areas can be attributed to the wrong
dimensions or sizes of workstation equipment for the average
Filipino user. The provision of adjustability in various equipment
and furniture may help prevent injuries and alleviate discomfort
among the users.
3. Social and motivational needs are affected by the workspace designs
of work areas. Poor workspace design leads to unsatisfactory
motivational needs.
4. The use of uncomfortable and unfit workstation design may
heighten the probability of errors at work.
Apparently, the academic libraries under study failed to provide
ergonomically-designed workstations to their library workers. Without them
knowing it, they may have been experiencing problems arising from poor
ergonomics. Results of this study only shows that issues on the working
conditions in libraries are still being ignored by many.
With the above conclusions, a number of measures may be carried
out to help improve the ergonomics of the librarians’ workstations and
workspaces.