**8. Role of employees**

The prevalence of WMSDs can only be mitigated if employees act in concert with employers' efforts toward WMSD prevention. Employees should educate themselves on ergonomics, cultivate healthy work behaviors, undergo training programs offered by the employer, and learn to use ergonomic software applications. A variety of public and private web resources offer useful information related to computer ergonomics such as OSHA, Cornell University Ergonomics web, Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Office-ergo, and Velocity EHS. Software applications such as *Eyeleo, Workrave*, and *PC Work Break* remind computer users to take a rest break, stretch break, and/or eye break during the work day [52]. Some software applications also record the duration of computer usage. Employees may also download and use applications such as *ErgoMinder* and *ergoffice* on their personal digital assistants (smart phones/tablets) to cultivate effective work behaviors.

### **9. Conclusion**

Multiple risk factors make computer workers susceptible to WMSDs. Research evidence favors the use of ergonomic interventions based on educational approaches due to their positive impact on participants' knowledge, behavior, and well-being. Ergonomics education, combined with organizational support and employee motivation to embrace adaptive work behaviors, appears to be a promising intervention to minimize the impact of WMSDs among the ever growing computer work population.
