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+title: Ergonomics
+tags:
+  - topic/ergonomics
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent/entry-point
+  - status/incomplete
+  - type/supertopic
+---
+# Ergonomics
+
+> [!info]
+> The words "ergonomic" and "ergonomics"
+> represent a considerable portion of my vocabulary.
+> If I have a special interest, it's ergonomics.
+
+[^1]: [What is Ergonomics? - The International Ergonomics Association](https://iea.cc/about/what-is-ergonomics/)
+
+## Physical Ergonomics
+
+> [!quote]
+> _Physical ergonomics_ is concerned with human anatomical,
+> anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics
+> as they relate to physical activity.
+> (Relevant topics include working postures, materials handling,
+> repetitive movements, work-related musculoskeletal disorders,
+> workplace layout, physical safety and health.)[^1]
+
+%%
+Worker to Self
+
+This one is not a big deal to me,
+beyond 
+%%
+
+## Cognitive Ergonomics
+
+> [!quote]
+> _Cognitive ergonomics_ is concerned with mental processes,
+> such as perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response,
+> as they affect interactions among humans and other elements of a system.
+> (Relevant topics include mental workload, decision making,
+> skilled performance, human-computer interaction,
+> human reliability, work stress, and training
+> as these may relate to human-system design.)[^1]
+
+%%
+Worker to System
+%%
+
+## Organizational Ergonomics
+
+> [!quote]
+> _Organizational ergonomics_ is concerned with the optimization of sociotechnical systems,
+> including their organizational structures, policies, and processes.
+> (Relevant topics include communication, crew resource management,
+> work design, design of working times, teamwork, participatory design,
+> community ergonomics, cooperative work, new work paradigms,
+> virtual organizations, telework, and quality management.)[^1]
+
+%%
+Worker to Worker
+%%