Term that relates to furniture design and function for the human form; very commonly found in home office furnishings such ergonomic chairs for example
The goals of ergonomics are to increase productivity, safety, and comfort throught the use of design and training An ergonomic solution, product, or posture is one that reducing the potential for harm to a user when performing a certain task
Of, or relating to the science of ergonomics; designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue
{s} pertaining to human engineering, pertaining to ergonomics, pertaining to the study of the influence of the environment on productivity in the workplace; designed and intended for safe and efficient use
- The study of body posture, and the positioning of instruments, to create a good human-to-machine interface "Good ergonomics" refers to how well a motorcycle fits a rider for its intended use
Ergonomics is the study of how equipment and furniture can be arranged in order that people can do work or other activities more efficiently and comfortably. the way in which the careful design of equipment helps people to work better and more quickly (ergon + -omics (as in economics)). or human engineering or human factors engineering Profession of designing machines, tools, and work environments to best accommodate human performance and behaviour. It aims to improve the practicality, efficiency, and safety of a person working with a single machine or device (e.g., using a telephone, driving a car, or operating a computer terminal). Taking the user into consideration has probably always been a part of tool design; for example, the scythe, one of the oldest and most efficient human implements, shows a remarkable degree of ergonomic engineering. Examples of common devices that are poorly designed ergonomically include the snow shovel and the computer or typewriter keyboard
The science of fitting the workplace to the worker, not the worker to the workplace; concerned with the design of working systems in which human beings interact with machines and workplace tasks
A discipline that promotes the consideration of human factors in the design of a working environment and its components (heat, light, sound, equipment)
the scientific study of human work The term comes from the Greek words "ergos" meaning work, and "nomos," meaning natural laws of Ergonomics considers the physical and mental capabilities and limits of the worker as he or she interacts with tools, equipment, work methods, tasks, and the working environment
The study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices, machines, or workspace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently Also called human factors analysis or human factors engineering
(n) A technical field concerned with optimizing the interface between humans and technology The field has numerous specialties, including industrial safety and hygiene, human–computer interface design, and the design of control panels in manufacturing plants, cars, airplanes, etc
Applied science that investigates the impact of people's physical environment on their health and comfort (e g , determining the proper chair height for computer operators)
Ergonomics is sometimes used synonymously with human factors and is probably the title of choice in Europe One sub-domain of human factors (sometimes referred to as ergonomics) deals more with the physical attributes of human and less with the cognitive attributes An Ergonomist typically has extensive knowledge of human performance, biomechanics, and anthropometrics They typically design workspace areas (e g in a manufacturing or office environment) with the intent to reduce repetitive strain injuries and other injuries They also have the goal of improving worker productivity Many times safety plays a significant role in ergonomics
Applying the most efficient arrangement of a desk, chair, monitor, telephone, headset, and other equipment to reduce or eliminate physical strain and cumulative trauma
The science which deals with the interaction between people, their work place and environment It also considers the physiology of workers in the design of tools, equipment, and the work methods needed