May 31, 2005
Three new Canadian publications provide guidance for all industries, and firefighting in particular.
May 27, 2005
"It's like Robochick!" says Cheri Robertson, one of only 16 people to receive the surgery so far. This blend of bionics and surgery could bring sight to many who are blind ...
May 25, 2005
Americans have reason to fear hospitals. Fatal medical errors lurk there. Humans are usually blamed, without reference to systemic and ergonomic failures behind the mistakes. Hospital administrators see technology as a convenient answer, and some researchers suggest their faith is misplaced ...
May 25, 2005
May 23, 2005
An Australian occupational health professional blames TV chefs for a rash of "repetitive strain injuries" reported by home-cooking enthusiasts. It seems the popular programs have set off such a frenzy...
May 20, 2005
Despite its undisputed benefits, flex time, which allows workers to set their own hours and schedules, appears to be in decline. The consensus, as expressed in recent management and human resources publications, is that...
May 18, 2005
Older adults are wary of the Internet, yet are outpacing younger generations in the population, gaining influence and economic clout in the process. Usability engineers are on the track of ergonomic to create a better fit between older users and technology.
May 18, 2005
A new invention gives workers a whole 15 minutes of productive relaxation. It joins scores of devices and massage therapies that may help solve workplace stress and increase performance...
May 16, 2005
Europeans enjoy much more vacation time than Americans, and new figures underscore the gap. They may prompt new scrutiny on the ergonomic price of driving paid leave into oblivion in the United States...