What is the definition and application of Ergonomics?
In Europe, ergonomics is often used to mean Human Factors. In the U.S. ergonomics usually refers to the design and arrangement of equipment so that people will interact with the equipment in a healthy, safe, comfortable, and efficient manner. As related to computer equipment, ergonomics is concerned with such factors as the physical design of the keyboard, screens, related hardware, and the manner in which people interact with these hardware devices. Ergonomics (from Greek ergon work and nomoi natural laws) is the study of designing objects to be better adapted to the shape of the human body and/or to correct the user’s posture. Common examples include: chairs designed to prevent the user from sitting in positions that may have a detrimental effect on the spine, the ergonomic desk which offers an adjustable keyboard tray, a main desktop of variable height, and other elements which can be changed by the user. Ergonomics also helps with the design of alternative computer input devices fo
