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Padma V and et al., (2015)
  • Researchindicate that, among IT Employees, around 56% had musculoskeletal symptoms, 22% had newly diagnosed hypertension, 10% had diabetes, 36% had dyslipidemia,
  • 54% had depression, anxiety and insomnia, 40% had obesity.
  • The stress score was higher in employees who developed diabetes, hypertension and depression.
Darshan and et al., (2013)
  • Employees who were professionally stressed were at risk for developing depression.
  • Employees who were professionally stressed were at higher prevalence of harmful alcohol use compared to those who were not professionally stressed.
Bolhari A, Rezaeian A, Bolhari J and Bariamzadeh S (2012)
  • Stress level was found to be higher in females professionals than in males professionals.
Ranjit and Mahespriya (2012)
  • Job stress was found high among the higher age groups, which may be because of the work pressure and routine nature of job.
Shrivastava S.R. and Bobhate P.S. (2012)
  • Research indicates that prevalence of any type of computer-related morbidity in software professionals was 89%.
  • The proportion of visual, musculoskeletal, and stress was found to be 67%, 63%, and 44%, respectively.
  • Ocular discomfort, musculo-skeletal disorders and psycho-social problems form key category of health problems found among constant computer users.