Librarians and Health

Abstract

Librarianûs daily work is similar to any general office work, having risks in developing the Office Syndrome such as the symptoms of chronic muscle pain caused by overuse of muscles, and respiratory allergy. The ways to cure these symptoms are to

1) to instantly relief pain
2) to give a long-term treatment to prevent the cause of pain which can be done by
2.1 changing the unhealthy habits in the office or using the office equipment that provides posture comfort
2.2 taking general exercises such as aerobic dancing, swimming which are more advantageous to health than 6 specific stretching exercise commonly known among office workers. In addition, other physical environmental factors of a library can generate the office syndromes. It is anticipated that the Thai Library standard would have been developed concerning building and office equipment and facilities for the benefits of librarians health.