Ergonomics Examples (week 9)

    To be able to talk about Ergonomics and its examples, the term Ergonomics needs to be defined. Ergonomics is understood as the optimization of physical hardware to benefit the user's health. Its aimed at reducing physical injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. There are some good and bad examples of Ergonomics. Let's take a quick look at them.

   One of the most known bad Ergonomics examples is "Poor Sitting Posture". It always makes feel more convenient, but indeed it's also too dangerous. As the above-inserted photo clearly demonstrates, the red points become the most vulnerable parts and they get weaker and develop in an undesired way. As time spent on the described position passes, the issues on the joints continue deepening. 

   

The photo above shows how the recommended posture should be. As seems, the spine has to be as straight as possible. This is the neutral spine. Moreover, the knees must be bent at 90 degrees for the most ideal posture. 

   Another example would be the lighting. Insufficient lighting, shadows, and improper colors are some features of poor lighting. They affect productivity, mood, and vision in a negative way. The environment should be arranged in a way that it gets natural light as much as possible. A combination of direct and indirect lights must also be set properly for shadow elimination. 

REFERENCE:

1. https://www.techopedia.com/definition/611/ergonomics

2. https://www.safeopedia.com/definition/50/ergonomics

3. https://ergonomictrends.com/ergonomic-examples-at-workplace/