Biology:Outline of ergonomics

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to ergonomics

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ergonomics:

Ergonomics – study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities.

Branches of ergonomics

• Engineering Psychology
• Macroergonomics
• Seating Ergonomics

General ergonomics concepts

• Aesthetics
• Comfort
• Ease of use
• Performance management
• Productivity
• Safety
• Ergonomic Hazards

Ergonomics scholars

• Frederick Winslow Taylor
• Wojciech Jastrzębowski

See also

• Ergonomics in Canada
• Rohmert's law

External links

• Human Factors and Ergonomics resources
• NIOSH Topic Page on Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders