In the words of Fernandez and Marley, ergonomics is defined as— The study of the design of a workplace, equipment, machine, tool, product, environment, and system that takes into consideration a human being’s physical, physiological, biomechanical, and psychological capabilities and optimises the effectiveness and productivity of work systems while assuring the safety, health, and well-being of the workforce. Since its existence, this ideology has been transforming the face of workplaces. Professionals across the globe have moved from looking for work to working from anywhere, anytime.
Even the mere inclusion of technological devices such as mobile phones changes the style of operation. Their pattern of working coupled with output varies with a distinctiveness in the location from which the employee is performing tasks, i.e., the output will be different when one works from home as compared to functioning from a client’s premises.
Here are some ergonomic elements that have been working their way towards reshaping the way individuals work:
CO-WORKING SPACES
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