November 17, 2008
A recent award in Britain recognizes the value of harnessing psychosocial factors to help employees back to work after disabling musculoskeletal disorders.
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November 12, 2008
A 1993 Swedish study on psychosocial issues and musculoskeletal disorders ranks as the most cited occupation health research of the last almost 60 years, a telling pointer to the elusiveness of firm answers about the link between the two.
November 11, 2008
November 10, 2008
The i-LIMB Hand delivers real dexterity to amputees, a fact that impressed the jury of experts enough for them to rank it ahead of the Mars Rover on a list of the year's best inventions.
November 5, 2008
The Stress Index (OSI) is a new assessment tool that focuses on psychosocial risk factors. The OSI could become a valuable staple in every ergonomist's toolbox to identify psychosocial contributors to workplace disorders and barriers to return to work.
November 3, 2008
In October the Federal Aviation Administration issued improved figures for serious runway incursions, and announced initiatives to keep the good figures coming.
October 29, 2008
Whichever party wins the White House, the 2008 election promises to make history. In the second part of a two-part series, cognitive psychologist Tiffany Jastrzembski explains why the expected record-setting voter turnout could expose record-setting problems at polling places, and how they might be prevented in future elections.
October 29, 2008
With a globally significant USA election only days away, many are wondering if our voting systems will accurately count voter intentions. On the heels of widely reported problems in the 2000 and 2004 elections, Americans have reason to be concerned. Fortunately, ergonomists and human factors professionals are stepping forward to help.
October 27, 2008
More help is on the way for Americans with disabilities. An expanded version of the Americans With Disabilities Act comes into force on January 1, and both presidential candidates in the November 4 election support expanded disability benefits.