What is Ergonomics?

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Ergonomics is the scientific study of equipment design, as in office furniture or transportation seating, for the purpose of improving efficiency, comfort, and/or safety. Or simply, the science of work. The act of ergonomics itself is remodeling equipment to make it more comfortable for the body to use. For example, pencils are usually made out of wood, which if you hold for a long time causes your fingers to hurt. However, people have remade the pencil to have a softer, less-stress creating grip.

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There is a job called ergonomics as well. In this job, people redesign machines to make them put less strain on the body. They look at where the object puts strain on the body and create a version that does not put strain on that part. These people are called ergonomists.