1. Workplace Ergonomics
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2. What is Ergonomics?
Wojciech Jastrzebowski (1857), a Polish scholar was the first to define and use the concept of "ergonomics".
He described it as: "The Science of Work", deriving the word 'ergonomics' from the Greek words ergon, meaning work, and nomos, meaning principle.
A more recent definition of ergonomics is:
The science concerned with designing safe and comfortable machines for humans.

3. Ergonomics
Ergonomic design is the application of body knowledge to the design of tools, machines and environments for safe effective human use.
Besides computer hardware, ergonomics also encompasses air quality, room temperature, work environment cleanliness and office furniture.
All of these elements can and often do affect a person's ability to do their job safely, productively and well.

5. Eronomics We have no control over the environment we are in
Let’s focus on YOU
Back straight
Feet flat on the floor
Wrists flat
Eyes a safe distance from
your screen

6. Why is Ergonomics Important?
Designs that consider human abilities often make human work more:
productive
efficient
reliable
safe

7. Health Concerns
Prolonged computer use can cause a number of health problems, ranging from minor eyestrain too debilitating, chronic nerve and tendon damage and back pain that can destroy a career.
The two leading categories of computer-related health risks are:
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD), also called Repetitive Strain/Stress Injury (RSI)

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