An evaluation of the quality, reliability and content of videos shared on YouTube related to office ergonomics

YouTube videos on office ergonomics were of low quality, low reliability and insufficient content. Public institutions produced more reliable and higher quality videos, and longer videos contained more comprehensive information. It is recommended that government agencies, universities and occupational health teams are encouraged to produce accurate and reliable videos on office ergonomics.

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International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Published
2026-02-02
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https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2026.2616999
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Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
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An evaluation of the quality, reliability and content of videos shared on YouTube related to office ergonomics

Melek Esin, Nur Sena Kayacan, Yasemin Adigüzel Yaşar
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
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An evaluation of the quality, reliability and content of videos shared on YouTube related to office ergonomics

Melek Esin, Nur Sena Kayacan, Yasemin Adigüzel Yaşar
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Abstract

YouTube videos on office ergonomics were of low quality, low reliability and insufficient content. Public institutions produced more reliable and higher quality videos, and longer videos contained more comprehensive information. It is recommended that government agencies, universities and occupational health teams are encouraged to produce accurate and reliable videos on office ergonomics.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (TR), Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
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Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
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