Ergonomics is the study of designing equipment and tasks to fit human capabilities. It aims to prevent repetitive stress injuries by matching jobs, tools, and work environments to individual workers. The field originated during the Industrial Revolution to improve productivity as new technologies like assembly lines were introduced. Today, ergonomics is applied in various settings like offices, hospitals, and product design to reduce injuries, increase comfort, and improve overall worker health, safety, and performance. Proper ergonomic practices can help organizations through decreased costs from factors such as absenteeism and employee turnover.

1. By
Swapnil Gupta
MBA I SEM

3. ERGO + NOMICS = ERGONOMICS
“work” + “laws” = “the laws of work”

4. Matching the job, work tools, and
workplace to the worker.
‘fit the job to the person’

6.  Ergonomics is used in a workplace to
help prevent repetitive and cumulative
injuries.

8. Industrial Revolution
Steel industry
(shovels)
Henry Ford
Assembly line design
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
Micro-motion studies
(i.e. today’s surgical
techniques)

9.  World Wars
Aircraft, weapon
design
 Cold War
Nuclear power
plants
 Today
Industry, hospitals,
offices, product
design

10. Necks
Backs
Arm and hand
Knee and foot

11. MSDs
Contact with Objects
Transportation Related
Falls
All Other
Workplace Violence

12. RF
Repetition
Posture
Personal
Force

13. Decreased efficiency
Decreased productivity
Errors

14.  Turnover
Absenteeism
Job avoidance

18. Fitting YOUR work station to YOU!

19. Exercise
Nutrition Relaxation
Body
Mind
Spirit

20. Discomfort
Accidents and injuries
Accuracy
Efficiency
Satisfaction
Job retention
Improved morale

21. www.bcpe.org
(Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics)