EEG-FNIRS FUSION APPROACH FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF WORKPLACE STRESS RELATED TO DESIGN AND NOISE

This study aims to evaluate the effect of workstation types, such as ergonomic versus
non-ergonomic and quiet versus noisy, on neural-vascular functions and networks of
the prefrontal cortex (PFC) underlying the cognitive activity involved during mental
stress. Workstation design and noise have been reported to affect the physical and
mental health of employees. However, while the functional effects of workstation types
have been documented, there is little research on their influence on brain executive
functions. The electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared
spectroscopy (fNIRS) were used to simultaneously measure electrical activity and
hemoglobin concentration changes in the PFC.