This document discusses ergonomics in housekeeping. It defines ergonomics as the science of fitting jobs and workplaces to workers' needs. The document outlines that ergonomics studies how human capabilities relate to work demands. It notes that physical ergonomics focuses on designing equipment and workplaces to fit users, while cognitive ergonomics examines mental processes in human-system interactions. The document recommends working in neutral postures, reducing excessive forces and motions, taking breaks, and maintaining a comfortable work environment to help prevent repetitive strain and injuries from prolonged awkward positions. It suggests solutions like employee rotation, workplace adjustments, redesigned methods, alternative tasks, training, and conditioning to address ergonomic issues.

1. ERGONOMICS IN HOUSEKEEPING

2.  Derived from two Greekwords:
 “Nomoi”meaning natural laws
 “Ergon” meaningwork
 Hence, ergonomists studyhuman
capabilitiesin relationship to work
demand.
Ergonomics is the science and the art of
fitting the job and the workplace to
workers’ needs.
It is the study of work
It is a way to make jobs/tasks
fit the employees better
It is a way to make work easier

3. Physical ergonomics: the science of designing user
interaction with equipment and workplaces to fit the
user.
Cognitive ergonomicsis concerned with mental
processes,suchasperception, memory, reasoning,and
motor response, asthey affect interactions among
humansand other elements of asystem.
Organizational ergonomics is concerned with the
optimization of socio-technicalsystems,including their
organizational structures, policies, and
processes

4. Work in NeutralPostures.
Reduce ExcessiveForce.
Keep Everything inEasy
Reach.
Work atProper Heights.
Reduce ExcessiveMotions.
Move, Exercise,and
Stretch.
Maintain aComfortable
Environment.

5. Repetitive and/or prolongedactivities
Awkward postures/positions for anextended time
Static postures
High/lowTemperatures for anextended time
Forceful exertions

6. Employee rotation
Physical adjustments to the work place
Redesign of workmethods
Alternative tasks
Breaks
Work Practice
control
Safe& proper work techniques &
procedures
Training
Physical conditioningperiod

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WHAT THIS PICTURE SUGEST?

8. All theTime
BalancedDiets Getting Plenty ofSleep
Encourage:
RegularExercise

9. CLASSNOTES
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