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"Production ergonomics - the science and practice of designing industrial workplaces to optimize human well-being and system performance - is a complex challenge for a designer. Humans are a valuable and flexible resource in any system of creation, and as long as they stay healthy, alert and motivated, they perform well and also become more competent over time, which increases their value as a resource. However, if a system designer is not mindful or aware of the many threats to health and system performance that may emerge, the end result may include inefficiency, productivity losses, low working morale, injuries and sick-leave. To help budding system designers and production engineers tackle these design challenges holistically, this book offers a multi-faceted orientation in the prerequisites for healthy and effective human work. We will cover physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of ergonomics, and provide both the individual human perspective and that of groups and populations, ending up with a look at global challenges that require workplaces to become more socially and economically sustainable. This book is written to give you a warm welcome to the subject, and to provide a solid foundation for improving industrial workplaces to attract and retain healthy and productive staff in the long run." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
Access |
Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK). WlAbNL |
Terms Of Use |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
Subject |
Human engineering.
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Work design.
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Ergonomie.
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Travail -- Conception.
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ergonomics.
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Economics, finance, business and management.
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Engineering: general.
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Ergonomics.
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Health and safety issues Mod Health and safety issues.
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Industrial relations, health and safety Mod Industrial relations, health and safety.
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Industry and industrial studies.
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Technical design.
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Technology, engineering, agriculture.
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Technology: general issues.
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Social Science -- Sociology.
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Technology & Engineering -- Industrial Engineering.
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Technology & Engineering -- Social Aspects.
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Human engineering
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Work design
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Indexed Term |
Ergonomics |
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Human factors |
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Manufacturing |
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Production |
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Safety |
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Work environment |
Other Form: |
1911529129 |
ISBN |
9781911529125 (electronic bk.) |
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1911529129 (electronic bk.) |
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9781911529132 (electronic bk.) |
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1911529137 (electronic bk.) |
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9781911529149 (electronic bk.) |
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1911529145 (electronic bk.) |
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9781911529156 (electronic bk.) |
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1911529153 (electronic bk.) |
Standard No. |
9781911529125 |
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10.5334/bbe doi |
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AU@ 000063802298 |
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UKMGB 019437728 |
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