| Modern ergonomics is a branch of science that | | | | tend to develop carpal tunnel, lumbar injuries and |
| studies how the body works and functions and | | | | neck or back injuries. Sometimes the hips and |
| then attempts to fit the workplace environment | | | | other joints are affected as well and workers can |
| around the natural human movements of the | | | | develop serious pain and sometimes permanent |
| body. This branch of science has particularly | | | | skeletal damage. Ergonomically designed furniture |
| become influential since the mid '70's and | | | | is built to provide the most user friendly |
| continues to influence the manufacturing design of | | | | workstations available which helps to alleviate |
| many types of furniture. Office furniture designs | | | | many health problems. Ergonomic chairs are |
| are especially influenced by the science of | | | | designed to be adjustable in almost every |
| ergonomics even though there are more and | | | | functioning part and there is additional lumbar |
| more home furniture designs that are influenced | | | | support as well as shoulder and neck support. |
| as well. | | | | Furniture such as desks and other workstations |
| Office furniture that is ergonomically designed | | | | are built so that humans can more easily function |
| helps provide a better workplace for those who | | | | in the way that their bodies are meant to move. |
| perform a variety of tasks. One of the most | | | | Designs for keyboards, keyboard trays, mouse |
| common areas in the office that ergonomics has | | | | set-ups and a plethora of other products are |
| influenced is where computer tasks are | | | | ergonomically built to help workers remain |
| performed. After many studies and research | | | | comfortable, safe and less stressed. Ergonomics |
| reports, ergonomically designed chairs, | | | | has influenced the way workplaces are set up and |
| workstations and desks have shown to improve | | | | companies are finding that when they use many |
| worker performance and to significantly help avoid | | | | of these designs for their workers, they see less |
| workplace injuries such as repetitive movement | | | | workplace injuries. Ergonomics is a science whose |
| injuries. | | | | time has come in this progressive age of the |
| Workers that sit at a desk performing functions in | | | | technological workplace. |
| front of a computer screen for hours on end | | | | |