... Workplace attachment Sustainable workplace design Ergonomics With the process of urban growth, access to natural settings has been reduced for a large part of the population in recent decades. In addition, indoor time has increased gradually during the last five decades and people in the USA...

.... Originality/value Enhancing ergonomics through dynamic postures has implications that extend beyond the textile and apparel manufacturing industry, offering valuable insights applicable to a wide range of workplace environments. This study highlights the importance of further research, particularly...

... works of this article (for both commercial & non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Design Interior design Ergonomics Property...

.... Non-LEED-certified buildings showed higher occupant performance in lighting and acoustic quality 8 Kaarlela-Tuomaala et al. (2009) Ergonomics Noise 31 workers who moved from a private office room to open-plan office Questionnaire Significant correlation between noise...

... Facilities Workers Ergonomics Environmental psychology Previous studies have examined different types of personal cooling garments, including liquid cooling garments (LCG), air cooling garments (ACG) and phase change garments (PCG). LCGs and ACGs are connected to external cooling devices...

... © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Ergonomics Revised guidance on seating at work Keyword Ergonomics The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published a revision of its guidance booklet Seating at Work. Unsuitable posture at work ­ often caused by poor...

...Ann Brooks The consideration of ergonomic principles can be invaluable when planning an office layout or other internal space. Once the obvious physical requirements and constraints are known, several techniques can be used to produce a specification for the new layout. Stakeholder analysis reveals...

...Jeffrey E. Fernandez Defines ergonomics and discusses various issues such as anthropometry, seat design, workplace principles, manual materials handling, and cumulative trauma disorders. These important issues need to be appreciated if the objective of the facilities manager is to reduce work...

...Deborah Kearney Facilities managers are fast becoming the legal‐compliance experts for their organizations. Highlights the various US Government agencies and regulatory acts affecting organizations. Looks at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration′s (OSHA′s) intended ergonomic standard...

... not work properly for their needs. Table III shows for the total sample of respondents, including those within both naturally ventilated and air‐conditioned buildings, the percentage of the sample perceiving low control. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Buildings Ergonomics Facilities management...

... to the inquisitive facilities manager. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Design Employees Ergonomics Health and safety Legislation Lighting Offices VDUs Working conditions The responsibilities of the employer/facilities manager in today′s“commercial” world are extensive when considering the wellbeing...

... its potential, a set of space‐planning guidelines have been issued to representatives of the 38 business units which are moving there in January 1995. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Computer simulation Computer workstations Corporate culture Design Ergonomics Office layout PowerGen Space...

... the assessing and how often. Finally, outlines an assessment action plan. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Assessment Computer screens Computer workstations Contingency planning Ergonomics Regulations Risk management VDUs Working conditions This is the last of three articles on the Health...

...Tom Stewart The second of three articles contrasts new regulations with existing legislation with regard to VDU use and laws for health and safety. Shows that there is little new to be added but the regulations are made much clearer. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Computers Ergonomics Health...

... with the relevant skills and measures appropriate to the extent of the risk taken. This first article of three from Tom Stewart explains the health and safety directives and regulations and suggests the kinds of actions that employers should be taking to ensure compliance. Ergonomics Health and safety...

...Suzanne Crampton; John Hodge; Jaideep Motwani Reviews the literature on the problems of stress‐related issues in the computerized workplace. An empirical analysis of ergonomics and workstation issues of service organizations in the US midwest is conducted through a questionnaire survey. A six‐step...

...Ian Brazier In the past British management has shown little interest in the working environment. Explains why this must change for social and economic reasons. Defines ergonomics in the office and describes the inadequacies of most office equipment, going on to discuss ways in which these faults...

...David Tong Expresses the fear that the implementation of the new Display Screen Equipment (VDU) Regulations will ignore the wider environmental issues and reduce workplace ergonomics to the “single issue”, thereby reproducing the mistakes of the 1980s, such as emphasis on artificial lighting...