Ergonomics for beginners. A quick reference

“This small book is a gem…Without doubt this book should be on the bookshelf of all who are concerned with the subject” Talk Back
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“a unique approach in making ergonomics accessible” International Journal of Industrial ergonomics
This revised and updated edition of ergonomics for Beginners provides an excellent practical primer for anyone approaching the subject for the first time. It aims to bring benefits to the performance of tasks in work and home environments. Embracing the concepts of designing tasks and developing the environment for human comfort and satisfaction as well as for optimum performance, the book shows, in an accessible and easily understandable fashion, the steps by which managers, workers, and users can achieve an appropriate balance.
To bring the book up to date, more new material is included on information, with a focus on information technology and on work organization.