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Gives several examples from many countries of the rapid development in research on welfare, epidemiology, ergonomics, psychosocial issues, occupational medicine, toxicology, occupational hygiene, environmental health, and biological monitoring in the Asia‐Pacific region. These examples are chosen primarily to illustrate the large range of subjects researched and the wide number of countries involved.

Cites twenty references from the literature on the application of ergonomic principles in Asia and the pacific rim countries, regarding workplace and equipment design with the objective of improving on employee occupational health and safety. Lists a number of examples applicable to sugar refining, the handling of heavy metals, optical equipment, the textile industry, rice farming and agriculture, and the number of hours worked.

Sheds light on emerging problems in occupational and environmental health in the Asia‐Pacific region which include the changing employment structure, including the increased participation of women and ageing workers, hazards from new kinds of carcinogens and organic chemicals, reproductive hazards, AIDS, technology‐related stress at work, and environmental problems resulting from industrial operations.

States that the last decade has seen a great growth in occupational health in the Asia‐Pacific region, despite the fact that significant gaps still exist. Occupational health and safety was often not a high priority in national policies or in individual enterprises. However, there have been growing awareness and several action‐oriented programmes to improve workplace health in recent years. Gives several examples.

Describes how many Asia‐Pacific countries have experienced a major shift in occupational health services in the last two decades. There is an extension of occupational health services with more co‐ordinated efforts of all social partners, action programmes with emphasis on practical risk assessment and primary prevention, and more active participation of managers and unions, supported by occupational health personnel.

Points to the contrast between traditional working life patterns and the demands of an increasingly industrialized and high technology society, for the increase in workplace psychological problems in Asia and the pacific rim countries. Lists and discusses ten literature references relating to the title material. Mentions the effects of pollution, cases of observed mass hysteria, the relationship between overtime and absenteeism and finally cultural factors on employee mental health and productivity.

Examines the published research literature regarding the application of occupational epidemiology in Asia and the pacific rim countries, as an assessment tool for the monitoring of workplace health hazards and diseases. Discusses firstly the statistics for industrial dermatitis in Singapore, the incidents for which are attributed to metal products, machinery, oils and greases, secondly the incidents of byssinosis in the cotton and textile industry attributed to fibre dusts, thirdly problems associated with the use of pesticides in agriculture and forestry, and finally occupational cancers.

The advancement of electronic technology and popularity of computer use have resulted in a variety of work related hand, wrist and arm injuries in computer operators. The phenomenon has raised public consciousness about ergonomics and the study of how humans interact with their physical environment. This article includes an annotated bibliography of books, book chapters, magazines, journal articles, and Internet resources from 1990 to the present dealing primarily with library ergonomic issues and concerns. The publication is suitable for researchers, administrators, librarians, library staffs, subject specialists, ergonomic consultants, physical therapists, or anyone interested in the topic to identify and locate useful information resources on library ergonomics.