Welcome to the New Zealand Ergonomics Society

New Zealand Ergonomics Society (NZES)

This web site will help you understand what the science of ergonomics involves, and how ergonomics can be successfully applied in all aspects of society. This site also includes a list of ergonomics books and resource materials, and information about the New Zealand Ergonomics Society (NZES).

 

What does Ergonomics mean?

The word ergonomics derives from the Greek words 'ergon' (meaning work) and 'nomos' (meaning laws). Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the fundamental understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the application of appropriate methods, theory and data to improve human well-being and overall system performance. Ergonomics is also referred to as human factors or human factors engineering.

 

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EVENTS CALENDAR
Feb17 2/17/2010 8:00 AM - 2/19/2010 5:00 PM WEAR 2010 Anthropometry Conference and Workshop
Auckland Bioengineering Institute (map)
Please see the Members section for full details of this event.   www.bioeng.auckland.ac.nz/events/anthropometry/
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Mar8 3/8/2010 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM Meeting about Small Businesses and the role of the consultant on working environment 8 March 2010
TBA (map)
We have the opportunity to arrange a meeting on Small Business and the role of the consultant on the working environment for Monday 8 March 2010. At the meeting you will be able to hear Dr Peter Hasle...
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Jun30 6/30/2010 - 7/3/2010 4th International Conference of Ergonomics 2010
Stubicke Toplice / Zagreb – Croatia (map)
Dear Colleagues, As the previous experiences of the Conference in 2001 / 2004 / 2007 have proven to be an important invent of valuable knowledge exchange, it is a big pleasure to invite you again, to...
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ERGONOMICS

Benefits of Ergonomics

The fact that people are able to use poorly designed equipment, often under difficult working conditions, shows that people are adaptable.....

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User Centered Framework

Ergonomics offers a particular way of thinking about people at work or play. It places the person (also called a 'user') at the centre of interest.....

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