Ergonomics and Work design Application for Efficient and Productive Workplace

  1. Reduce Risk of Workplace Injury - One of the biggest considerations of work place is health and safety. Healthy work environment which is designed to suit the user will be minimized discomfort and promote good health. The design of healthy work environment by aligning to ergonomic reduces harmful repetitive motions, poor posture and muscle strain while working in the office. Lumbar support, spinal cushioning and anti-fatigue designs are some of   examples that how ergonomics applied to promote comfort and healthy positioning in the working environment and reduce the risk of injury. 2. Increase Productivity – Increasing Productivity is a significant benefits of ergonomic because ergonomic promotes good posture, reduction of repetitive motion and strain on muscle, desk workers are much more comfortable and extend beyond physical health . Therefore, the users are more efficient. Comfortable heights and reaches, and less exertion mean that employees can work more efficie...

  Human Factor It is a scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interaction among human and other elements of system and the professions with physically, biologically, and psychologically in relation to particular environments, products or services which applies to the design, operation or use of products or system for optimizing human performance, health, safety and habitability. Human factors are set of structured methods and principles for identification, quantification and evaluation of the user’s needs and tasks for the development of systems, products, services, and environments. It is devoted to the effects of user or operators interface design, job aiding, and personnel training in the operation, maintenance, and installation of working equipment. Consideration of Human factors can help identify operations susceptible to human error and improve working conditions and environments to reduce fatigue and inattention. Biological- People are different from...

Ergonomics Domains of Specialization  According to   International Ergonomics Association, there are three major domains of ergonomics   such as, Physical Cognitive Organizational Physical Ergonomics  Physical ergonomics is referred as the human body’s responses to physical and physiological loads which includes manual material handling, workstation layout, job demand, quality management, risk factors.  This includes assessment of physical activities such as repetitive movements, postures and human body positions, and manual tasks performed and examining how people use their bodies to work with their equipment, tools, and other people to perform daily tasks. T his concept  takes human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics into consideration and m ainly, it deals  with a number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.  Physical ergonomics  can be improved through, Arranging the workplace by con...

 WHAT IS ERGONOMICS?   In Terms of Ergonomics derived from Greek words; "ergon' means work and "nomos" means natural rules or laws and    literally means “the laws of work” .  Therefore, Ergonomics is an application of of people in their workplace and is the process  psychological and physiological principles for designing and arranging   workplaces, products and systems which is  fit the people who use them. It aims to   make employees more comfortable and increase productivity by  improving workspaces and environments to reduce the risk of injury.  Officially, International Ergonomics Association  d efinition: “Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.   (International Erg...