Essentially ergonomics is about how people/humans interact with their surroundings.  We’ve come to think of ergonomics as having something to do with posture, keyboards, neck strain, but it isn’t about any of those things.  Ergonomically correct keyboards, mouse and monitors are all able to be interacted with in a correct fashion.  Anything less can lead to ergonomic problems or injuries, and avoiding those hazards is one of the main purposes of this website.

The word itself comes from Greek, literally translated to “work laws” (ergo + nomics).  It is the process of designing a workplace or environment with the proper elements to enable a worker to do the job as good as possible.  Don’t force the worker to fit the job, design the job to fit the worker.  You can see these principles in keyboards that don’t make you bend your wrist, monitors that are at eye level, and chairs that provide for proper posture.

Without proper ergonomics workers can develop carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, eye problems and other muscoskeletal disorders.  SafecomputingTips.com will help you to avoid those hazards as well as manage any disorders you may already be facing.