A short video explainer by Chartered Institute or Ergonomics & Human Factors: What is Ergonomics and Human Factors?
Ergonomics focuses on designing work to fit people, optimising workstations, tools and tasks to prevent injury and enhance wellbeing, efficiency and productivity
Human Factors examines how people interact with complex systems and technology to reduce errors and improve performance
Together, they create workplace solutions that protect employee health whilst enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.
With 543,000 UK workers suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders, proactive Ergonomics delivers reduced injury rates, enhanced efficiencies, productivity and increased employee satisfaction
Most effective when applied early in the design process across manufacturing, construction, office and retail environments
Further Reading - What is Ergonomics? - Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors