This highly informative and carefully presented book focuses on the
fields of ergonomics/human factors and discusses the future of the
community vis-à-vis health problems, productivity, aging, etc. Ergonomic
intercession must be seen in light of its effect on productivity because
ergonomic solutions will improve productivity as the reduction of
environmental stressors, awkward postures and efforts lead to a
reduction in task execution time. The book provides promising evidence
that the field of ergonomics continues to thrive and develop deeper
insights into how work environments, products and systems can be
developed to meet needs, demands and limitations of humans and how they
can support productivity improvements. Some of the themes covered are
anthropometry and workplace design, biomechanics and modelling in
ergonomics, cognitive and environmental ergonomics, ergonomic
intervention and productivity, ergonomics in transport, mining,
agriculture and forestry, health systems, work physiology and sports
ergonomics, etc. This book is beneficial to academicians, policymakers
and the industry alike.
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