Author Description
What is ergonomics? Is it the science of human work design, a set of empirical guidelines for designers, or just common sense? In this text, Dr. Bridger presents a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics, its fundamental principles and areas of application, and its present and future scope.The text demands minimal scientific background knowledge since introductory chapters have been included which explain the anatomical and physiological foundations of ergonomics.Current and future issues which affect people at work are summarized across a variety of technological and societal concerns, including office design and the health effects of VDT work; design of manual work to prevent musculoskeletal injury; health, nutrition, and performance at work; environmental factors which affect productivity and health; new technologies for control and display design; cognitive ergonomics and human-machine interaction; ergonomics and developing countries; and job design philosophies, employer liability, and other legal aspects.An instructor's manual is provided for academic users.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the core question of how human work design can be scientifically structured to optimize productivity, health, and safety. Dr. R. S. Bridger, an expert in human factors, synthesizes anatomical, physiological, and cognitive data to provide a foundational framework for ergonomics. The book argues that ergonomics is a rigorous discipline requiring specific design principles rather than mere common sense, and it provides the necessary background for readers to apply these concepts in diverse professional environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Anatomical and physiological foundations of human work
- Analysis of musculoskeletal injury prevention and manual work design
- Examination of environmental factors affecting productivity
- Cognitive ergonomics and human-machine interaction principles
- Legal aspects including employer liability and job design philosophies
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide advanced clinical medical training or specialized industrial engineering certifications.
- It focuses primarily on introductory and intermediate concepts rather than niche, highly technical software-specific design implementations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and academics frequently cite this work as a foundational text for students entering the field of human factors engineering. Readers often note the accessibility of the prose, which balances technical anatomical data with practical, real-world workplace applications.
Page Count:
576
Publication Date:
1995-01-31
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill College
ISBN-10:
007007741X
ISBN-13:
9780070077416
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Human Factors
Workplace Design
Engineering
Ergonomics
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