Exploring the scope of participatory ergonomics in the health care industry

Abstract

Ergonomics is the “science of work” that includes different strategies to ensure fitting the equipment and the workplace environment to the needs of the worker. Ergonomics consider worker’s capabilities and limitations so that their safety, comfort, job satisfaction, and efficiency can be enhanced. In the last decade or so, other than the industrial sector, the principles of ergonomics have been employed in different dimensions of the health care sector. The ergonomists have advocated to pay due interest to the needs of all the stakeholders and even agreed for the formulation of a multifaceted and comprehensive approach in health sector to minimize the burden of the occupational hazards. In conclusion, as proved in industrial sector, ergonomics has a definite potential to improve the health related aspects of both the health professionals and the patients in the modern era.