Enhancement of Take-A-Break Notification

Enhanced Take-A-Break Notification is an application that runs on Windows operating system. This application is primarily focus on office workers who are having health problems related to Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WSMD’s). This is a continuation of previous project; Take-A-Break Notification which focuses on Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). WSMD’s are more risky than CVS since WSMD’s will give effect to the whole body. This problem occurs when office workers have more workload and need to sit in front of computer screen for a longer period of time. The objective for this project is to enhance Take-A-Break Notification with the following items; an exercise video and information about the correct way for workers to apply a healthy ergonomic practice. The second objective is to study users’ acceptance of the enhanced of Take-A-Break Notification. The scope of this study is for office workers. Office workers have the most tendencies to sit in front of computer screen for a long duration. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) has been chosen as the methodology for this project. This application will dim the computer screen, disable the mouse and keyboard, indirectly forcing the employees to stop working and the exercise video will be displayed and followed by the information about the correct way for workers to apply ergonomics in their daily working environment. This application is developed with the intention to increase the awareness on health problems that always occur in a workspace.