Track: Undergraduate Research Competition

Abstract

In the Philippines, Generation Y or called “millennials” dominate the population as it constitutes 60% of it. Millennials are most likely to experience the highest stress level which grew by 36% in 2012. Further assessment shows that Millennials share the highest percentage as they account for 75% of the workforce. With this, employee’s absenteeism and productivity were largely affected and in return, it yields to an estimated cost to an employer of $300B annually. With an aim to relieve stress caused by different variables, researchers formulate an ergonomically designed product which intends to deal and cope up with chronic stress. After a keen assessment which was based on 120 random samples, it is found in the normal distribution that the average height of Asian men is 162-164cm while Asian women with 150-153cm through the aid of anthropometry principle. The recommendation presented in this research is an ergonomic design backpack which has an intention to promote relaxation through massage support system more particularly dealing with pressure points of the human body, thus reducing stress level and help person function effectively and efficiently in any way possible.