ABSTRACT
Technological development has contributed enormously to economic growth and social progress in the industrialized world. It is beyond doubt that wealth in today’s world is mainly of applied technological origin and is primarily the product of applied science and technological knowledge. Technological advancement has elevated mankind standard of living and contributed greatly to the reduction of many sources of occupational accidents, injuries, and stresses. However, the influence of technology on the quality of working life is two-sided: along with wealth, advanced technology has brought new sources of work stress and injuries. The complexity of modern technology, the changing nature of work, the work organization, and the production system has placed extra demands on the workforce. As a result the total work demand (mental and physical) has sometimes increased.
