Application of ergonomics

Ergonomics originated from different disciplines and fields, and it is also facing the research and application in a wider field, because the man-machine environment problem is a universal problem in human production and life. The differences between disciplines and producing areas have also caused the long-term diversified coexistence of discipline names. There are mainly ergonomics (European formulation) and ergonomics (American formulation) in English, while there are also expressions such as ergonomics, ergonomics and ergonomics in Chinese. In China, "Ergonomics" is generally regarded as the standard name of this subject, while "Ergonomics" is more common. In a word, the study of man and ergonomics and man-machine relationship is the core content of this subject.

The research of various branches of ergonomics made a breakthrough during the Second World War, because the development of complex weapons in the war suddenly aggravated the problem of man-machine coordination. For example, air combat and fighter planes put forward requirements for the physical quality and intelligence of pilots, which makes it increasingly difficult to select and train personnel, and promotes the display of aircraft instruments,

In the design of control tools and pilot seats, human factors have to be considered, which leads to the rapid development of related technologies and methods. Ergonomics has a wide range of applications, involving almost all aspects of human work and life. The main application directions of several categories are listed below:

(1) Human working behavior anatomy and anthropometry; Occupational accidents, health and safety

Including anthropometry and workspace design; Research on posture and biomechanical load: bone and muscle management related to work; Healthy ergonomics; Safety culture and safety management; Evaluation and improvement of safety culture

(2) Cognitive ergonomics and complex tasks; Environmental ergonomics

Cognitive skills and decision-making research; Analysis of environmental conditions and factors; Work environment ergonomics

(3) Computer ergonomics; Display and control layout design; Man-machine interface design and evaluation

Software ergonomics; Design and layout of computer products and peripherals; Research on Ergonomics of Office Environment: Man-machine Interface Form

(4) Expert argumentation: multi-working environment; Human reliability

Expert argumentation and investigation; Legal ergonomics; Cause of injury; Human error and reliability research; Litigation support;

(5) Industrial design application

Medical equipment; Study on the design and comfort of seating: classification and selection of furniture; Workload analysis;

(6) Management and ergonomics

Human resource management; Working procedures; Man-machine rules and practices; Manual operating load

(7) Office ergonomics and design; Medical ergonomics

Office and office equipment design; Psychophysiology; Standards of conduct; Three-dimensional human model

(8) system analysis; Product design and customers; Military system;

Organizational psychology; Product reliability and safety; Clothing ergonomics; Three-dimensional human model; Army ergonomics: automatic speech recognition;

(9) Ergonomics strategy; Socio-technical system; Violence assessment and motivation;

(10) usability evaluation and testing; Usability audit; Usability assessment; Usability training; Testing and verification; Simulation and testing; Simulation study; Simulation and prototype;