32 Ergonomics
The study of the ways in which the human body occupies space.
Further Reading
Ergonomics in Design The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications, journals.sagepub.com/home/erg.
Derived from the Greek words ergon (meaning work) and noms (meaning laws), ergonomic design is the practice of utilizing and designing spaces and furniture that remove incompatibilities between the work being done and the human body.
The main focus area of research in ergonomics is the workplace. Due to the nature of office work, it is important to tune the workplace to suit the needs of employees, who spend approximately one-third of their time there. Preventing injury or musculoskeletal ...
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