Ergonomics is derived from two Greek words: “ergon”, meaning work and “nomoi”, meaning natural laws. Ergonomists study human capabilities in relationship to work demands.
Ergonomics: is also the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker.
Survey says that ergonomics can reduce work-related illness, high staff turnover, muscle fatigue , visual fatigue by 40 percent and improves company productivity as well. Ergonomists redesign the environment,workstation in the workplace to suit each employee.These are some of the benefits of the new design
-lower injury and accident rates
- improved reliability
- products that are easier to use
- systems and products that operate efficiently
- greater user comfort
- faster learning times
- fewer errors
- easier maintenance
- improved aesthetics
- a general increase in job satisfaction
- less absenteeism
- less labour turnover (with less recruitment, training time, down-time costs).
- improved competitiveness of products and services
- increases in productivity.
Want to know more go to these websites
http://www.ergonomics.org.nz/Home/BenefitsofErgonomics.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics
http://www.ergonomics.org/
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