Office Workers Choose Ergonomics Over Morale
June 30, 2004
New study indicates that office workers believe their own productivity is much more likely to be impacted by good ergonomics rather than programs that build morale.

Easing Up on the Human Factors of Air Traffic Control
June 28, 2004
New NASA plan aims to remove some of the potential stress from air traffic controllers.

Technology Takes Guesswork Out of Downtown for Blind
June 25, 2004
New technology could make it easier for blind people to maneuver city streets.

Garment Workers Find Relief in Grass-Roots Ergonomics
June 23, 2004
An initiative that started on the ground floor ends up as providing relief and improved working conditions for garment workers in California.

Common Pains Don't Have to Hurt Company Wallet
June 21, 2004
Small pains like headaches and backaches may not seem important but a recent study show that they can cause productivity problems; plus, how ergonomics literally paid off for one company.

State Focuses on Healthcare Ergonomics
June 18, 2004
Summer conference hopes to help curb ergonomics-preventable injuries for healthcare workers.

Too Hot to Be Productive?
June 16, 2004
Even when heat stress or heat exhaustion aren't the issue, working in the heat can still have negative impacts including loss of productivity.

Think the Computer Is a Pain in the Neck? It Probably Is
June 14, 2004
New study indicates that workers who think their VDUs are causing them a big pain in their necks are probably right.

Are Choose-Your-Own-Office Setups the Next 'Flex' Wave?
June 11, 2004
More than just telecommuting, high tech companies are finding ways to make it simple for workers to choose where and when to work.

UK Companies Using Ergonomics To Dump Sick Days
June 9, 2004
Recent report indicates companies are turning to ergonomics to combat “sick” days, particularly when the sick days have little to do with illness.

Phones, PDAs and Email Annoy Co-workers and Increase Stress
June 7, 2004
Surveys find that certain portable electronics have a knack for annoying others and may even increase stress in the workplace.

Students Give Appliances a Voice
June 4, 2004
Engineering students at Michigan State University develop talking washing machine to work with blind users.

Ergonomics Boosts Summer's Productivity Lulls
June 2, 2004
Studies say nice weather coupled with summer vacations can result in a drop in worker productivity but using ergonomics to fit the work schedule to the worker's mindset can keep productivity at its peak.

What Makes a Job Hurt?
May 31, 2004
Study looks at underlying causes of why some jobs are more painful than other jobs.

OSHA Releases Final Grocery Guidelines
May 28, 2004
More than a year after the draft set of guidelines was released, OSHA's finalized grocery guidelines hit the shelves.

Music Students To Get Ergonomics Education
May 28, 2004
Students at Northwestern will soon start learning more about how to address the pains of playing instruments.

Productivity Drops for Tired Travelers
May 26, 2004
Hotels looking for ways to help tired business travelers with their sleep problems may end up boosting worker productivity.

Touch Technology Could Be Next Wave of Military Communications
May 24, 2004
Researchers are toying with the idea of sending messages via vibration to keep emergency communications with already-overloaded soldiers flowing smoothly.

Tough Time Handling That Morning Cup of Joe? Try UD Tableware
May 21, 2004
Potteries put Universal Design into tableware and turn out a hit that works for people of all abilities.

Ergonomics Gets a Boost From Make Believe
May 19, 2004
Recent project sought to determine how to best incorporate virtual reality and virtual environments into the real world of business.