Leading Learning – Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the science of designing the workplace to fit the capabilities and limitations of the worker. It’s the study of the interaction between the person, their work, and their environment. The goal of ergonomics is to reduce and eliminate stress or injuries related to overuse of muscles, bad posture, and repeated tasks. This course will explain the impacts of poor ergonomics is. It will also explain why it’s so important to ensure you correctly set up your workstation to avoid these impacts.
Covered in this course:
- Definition of ergonomics
- Types of Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Importance of good ergonomics
- Impact of poor ergonomics
- How to correctly set up your workstation