Quebec researchers explored several cases in a back-to-work program for musculoskeletal disorder patients and found factors that could reduce or prevent long-term disability.
Ergoweb principal Peter Budnick reports from Beijing, China, where ergonomics practitioners from around the world have gathered to participate in the International Ergonomics Association's 17th triennial conference.
Stressed rats in a new study were stuck in a rut and made poor decisions. The findings hold lessons for employers interested in reducing errors and creating more flexible production systems, and for those looking for more than negative health evidence to combat workplace stress.