Sleep is a precious commodity to the business traveler. While a 6:00 a.m. alarm may sound the start of a normal workday for most of America, for the West Coast resident who has traveled east on a business trip, it's the equivalent of being roused out of bed at 3:00 a.m. Biologically, it just doesn't work.

A fun part of solving ergonomics problems in the workplace is the testing of potential solutions. One of the simplest and most common ergonomic improvements is building up and padding the grips on hand tools.

Ergonomics in the news -- May 2003.

Ergonomics and the business traveler.

Ergonomics and air travel.

If it hasn't happened to you get, someday it probably will. You're having dinner at a restaurant, you excuse yourself to go to the restroom, and suddenly you're faced by two doors. Clearly labeled "Men's" and "Women's," right? Yes, in the designer's mind. But instead of words. . .