In his recent posts, Lance Ulanoff has been bashing ergonomics. Typically, I take in criticism of ergonomics quite calmly because, to a certain degree, I also doubt the extent to which ergonomics can change the course of a workday. Most … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Ergonomics and Society
Disabilities and Ergonomics, Engineering Our Way Through Barriers
Wednesday’s NYTimes editorial on Oscar Pistorius was a truly eye-opening experience for me [when I read it Wed; I've been thinking about it ever since]. I’d been completely ignorant of the situation prior to reading the article. And dang am … Continue reading
Michael Moore, CNN, Facts & Sicko(s)
I was thinking about what occurred here. And as usual, Michael Moore is going straight for the jugular! I happen to agree with him what he’s saying. Since the topic of ergonomics is directly related to health care, I thought … Continue reading
Feasibility of Changing Minds, Changing Habits
There are so many products labeled ergonomic; why is that? There are so many products but none have really taken off. Why is that? People sitting on balls as their main chair is newsworthy; why is that? The answer to … Continue reading
High Heels: Here to Stay?
My post on the ergonomic nightmare of high heels if one of my most popular and controversial. I think it is time for a response from me. This passage in particular has gotten the most negative response from people who … Continue reading
Frank Gilbreth: Pioneer of Occupational Ergonomics
Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) was a pioneer of motion study and occupational ergonomics. He became interested in motion study during his first job as a brick layer, where he noticed that unnecessary motions were primarily responsible for making the job tiring … Continue reading
Human Computer Interaction: Breaking the Chair-and-Desk Paradigm
When personal computers first entered our homes and offices a generation ago, we conceptualized them mainly as high tech typewriters. Sit at your desk, look at the screen, and type. Although most computer work is still done via the chair-and-desk … Continue reading
Insolia High Heel Inserts Ease the Pain
High heels are truly an ergonomic nightmare from which some women refuse to awaken. Any podiatrist will tell you that high heels aren’t designed for walking. Great! Women’s shoes aren’t designed for walking…yay…we live in the 21st century! Why high … Continue reading
Ergonomics and Labor Today
Richard W. Marklin Jr. lops branches, shovels clay, carves 30-pound cattle femurs, pulls 270-pound manhole covers and studies the workers who make their living performing these tasks. The 50-year-old professor in Marquette University’s mechanical engineering department examines the way we … Continue reading
The Industrial Revolution and Worker Satisfaction
Ergonomics is not just about how comfortable our chairs are…it’s about how we feel everyday at work and how our work affects our lives. The Industrial Age (followed by the Information Age) has brought us many things that would never … Continue reading