Do we need rethink the way we look at SAFETY?
With the advent of industrial revolution, manufacturing became more organized, more and more people were working in the factories, trying to make new products with new and evolving machines.
In one of the earlier blogs, we covered the shortcomings of the design of the laptop and how indiscriminate use of laptops could lead to long endearing health hazards.
Laptops have become the most essential device for every industry, organization & professional. No matter what one’s profession is, a laptop is the mainstay to
Laptop – a personal computer with a clamshell form factor. In simpler words, a portable computer.
As mobility increased along with the communication technology, usage of laptops increased and around 2010, the sale of laptops surpassed the sale of desktops.
It started as a portable telephone, capable of making and receiving calls over radio frequency, in the late 80s. A few decades later it has transformed into a power-packed device where calling is just one of the functionalities.
That is what we call a Mobile!
Benefactors of Ergonomics? Am I a benefactor?
What is in it for me?
It is very natural to have this question in mind before we put in any effort, make an investment, or commit ourselves to something. This is also the fundamental premise of any corporate action measured through metrics like IRR, cost-benefit analysis, or profit.
The same holds for any Ergonomic intervention, who gets benefited from the right ergonomics?
Humanize first, then digitize. But why?
COVID has only expedited, what was anyways the destiny i.e. the digital dominance in our lives!
It would be futile to even attempt to list down the elements which have got digitized in the last 10 years as no human mind can list down even half of them. This is just the beginning and with AI & ML the possibilities are infinite.
To understand what is zone of unawareness, We take the help of Steven Covey, one of the greatest Management Gurus who developed the Theory on the Circle of Influence and Control.
Common Belief
Balanced Diet +Regular Physical activity = Healthy Body
Regular Exercise Regime
Physical fitness activity is easier said than done. Some of us have been able to inculcate exercise in our daily routine. But for most, it still features in new year resolutions, almost every year.
Mankind has been on a continuous quest for knowledge. This journey has been driven, by an inherent characteristic of being curious but also with a desire to find solutions to its problems and make life easier.
Technical Definition “Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.” International Ergonomics Association