ergonomics

ergonomics definition - business

ergonomics

  1. The study of workers and their environment.
  2. The science of designing equipment and arranging the work environment so as to improve worker comfort and productivity.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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