Development of the Seat Posture Corrector Device Using Arduino Sensor for Sitting Discomfort Problems Among Office Workers

Abstract

Seating comfort is one of the important factors to be considered in ensuring good office work environment. Previous researches had found that working in sitting condition for a long period of time with awkward postures might cause back pain problems. SOCSO had reported that employees in Malaysia from year 2012 recorded about 448 cases involving back pain. This problem increased significantly in year 2014 with 675 cases. This study was conducted to ensure a good sitting posture is practiced during office work. The objectives of this study are to survey the postural discomfort experienced during sitting office works and to develop a device to ensure good sitting posture. Survey from this study had shown that almost 85% respondents possibly are not leaning back while doing office work. From the developed product, an intervention system had been developed in ensuring proper posture was applied during sitting work. The outcomes of this research are able to benefit office workers to ensure comfort when doing office work in a sitting position to increase employee performance and productivity.