March 21, 2005
Thinking of making changes to improve the workplace? Turns out resistance comes from younger workers, not older workers.
March 18, 2005
New mouse offers to improve the accuracy of computer mousing for people with hand-tremors.
March 16, 2005
Your back hurts or your head pounds. Maybe you're so tired that you can't focus on the fine details of the task. If going to work in these conditions is causing your job performance to suffer, you may be contributing to the rise in 'presenteeism.' But can ergonomics offer the workplace a comfortable way to fix it?
March 16, 2005
Rave reviews are pouring in for Ergoweb's Applied Workplace Ergonomics Training Course, held last week in San Diego. The next training opportunity is April 5 through 7, 2005, in Park City, Utah. Be sure not to miss it.
March 16, 2005
Microsoft study finds that workers are only productive for an average of three days each week; ergonomics, however, could improve that.
March 15, 2005
Hand shape, the ratio of hand-width relative to hand-length, does not significantly influence maximum isometric grip strength capability among either males or females, but handle shape does.
March 14, 2005
Transport Canada is working towards a code that could change the usability of high-tech in-vehicle control systems to make them much less distracting.
March 11, 2005
New running shoe automatically adjusts to running surface, runner's weight and running style to give wearer the appropriate level of cushion no matter what the terrain.
March 9, 2005
Expert tells health care conference attendees that to really reduce the costs of absenteeism and presenteeism, workplaces need to focus on preventive controls. That includes ergonomics.