Ergonomics

Office ergonomics at home? In the last two years, the home office has become a primary or secondary workplace. Quiet, an individually adapted environment and dynamism are the ergonomic solutions that will help you work comfortably and efficiently. But how is it done? And what about office ergonomics in the home environment? What is ergonomics? Ergonomics is a scientific field that deals with the interface between man and his environment. The aim of ergonomic research is to find the gaps in the man to workspace interface and identify ergonomic hazards, followed by providing ergonomic solutions to optimize the match of the workspace for that person. Most of us spend at least a third of each day in our workspace, making it important for us to work in an environment that is tailored to us. Some major organizations and offices have office ergonomics consultants who adapt ...

Human factor engineering The man-system integration approach Integration of human factor engineering in the development of complex systems may be challenging. For this reason, this issue is often not part of the development process routine. This applies to small and large, well-established companies alike. When human factors are not integrated in the development process, users may end up having to “fight” inefficient procedures to operate the system successfully. In many cases, the effect may prove to be a combination of problems and have economic implications, such as: Lengthy unproductive downtime Long operator training High chances of human error Complicated, inaccessible maintenance Exposure to ergonomic hazards Frustrated, poorly motivated workers These effects lead companies to look for methods for integrating human factors ...

Did you know? The 28 th of February is Ergonomics Day in Israel and around the world The purpose of ergonomics is to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, the leading causes of which include repetitiveness. For this reason, ergonomists have chosen February, which is the month whose number of days changes each time and is not repetitive. A kind of reverse humor, if you will. Most of us hear ergonomics and think of office ergonomics and immediately ask ourselves “Am I sitting properly? And “Where should I put the screen?”. But ergonomics is much more besides. Every product that we make and action that we perform has an ergonomic motif – from a pushchair to a shopping cart. From a computer mouse to home kitchen design. Everything that we touch and use is ergonomic or not ergonomic. In ergonomics, it’s all about not having to think about what we are using. When the ...