| The study of ergonomics is a very important but | | | | overall system performance. |
| often taken for granted field of science. Its goals | | | | By the modern-day definition, the term |
| are to satisfy conditions in the workplace that | | | | 'ergonomics' is generally used to refer to physical |
| simultaneously promote office productivity while | | | | ergonomics as it relates to the workplace, such |
| making sure that the worker is immersed in an | | | | as how chairs and computer keyboards affect |
| environment that does not pose as a risk to his | | | | the worker. Ergonomics in the workplace deals |
| or her health and physical well-being. | | | | with the safety of employees, both long and |
| Ergonomics is all about the human factor. It is the | | | | short-term. |
| scientific discipline that is built around the | | | | Ergonomics, using ergonomic computer products, |
| understanding of interactions among workers and | | | | accessories and furniture, can help reduce costs |
| the other elements of a system. As a profession | | | | by improving safety. Avoiding short term and long |
| it applies theory, principles, data and methods to | | | | term injury in the workplace would decrease the |
| design in order to optimize human well-being and | | | | money paid out in workers |