November 14 has been named World Usability Day, in an effort to promote the value of usability engineering, user-centered design and every user’s right to ask for things that work better. The last few decades have ushered in a more … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Ergonomics and Society
Baby Slings: Top 10 Reasons They Make for Perfect Ergonomic Baby Care
The baby care product industry is a billion dollar industry, producing hundreds of different kinds of strollers, seats, cribs, cradles, pens, gates, chairs, holsters, and harnesses to keep babies safe and contained as parents go about their days. The funny … Continue reading
9 Easy Ways To Stay Healthy And Be A Happier Person
An article in Forbes.com with an accompanying slideshow titled “9 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy” really impressed me. It is really about ergonomics–making your body work for you by working in harmony with it instead of fighting against it. The … Continue reading
Ergonomics in China
America is now (for the time being) an economy at the top of the world. This was partially due to the long and arduous process of Industrialization, meaning establishing new ways of using resources, tools, and doing work. Many people … Continue reading
The Ergonomics Revolution
The rising cost of healthcare, an aging workforce and the relative low priority placed on sound ergonomics in the workplace mean that work related injuries will continue to hurt companies’ bottom lines. Ultimately, this is bad for consumers and for … Continue reading
Interview with Ergonomics Expert Alex Charish
This an informative, funny, and interesting interview that cuts through the hype and misinformation surrounding ergonomics, ergonomic products, and the causes of repetitive motion injuries. There are lots of nuggets in this video, well worth watching. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHP6a2MRd0g]