Ergonomic Workplace Design for Health, Wellness, and Productivity

• Introduction to Workplace Ergonomics and Issues of Health and Productivity in Multiple Settings. Ergonomics Design and Environmental Factors. Lighting, Health, and Productivity. Thermal Comfort, Health, and Productivity. Ventilation, Indoor Air Quality, Health, and Productivity. Indoor Acoustics, Health, and Productivity. Indoor Vibration Health and Productivity. Indoor Chronobiology, Time-of-day, Shiftwork Effects on Health and Productivity. Ergonomics Design and Traditional Workplaces. Office Workplaces, Health, and Productivity. Healthcare Settings, Health, and Productivity. Control Rooms, Health, and Productivity. Schools, Health, and Productivity. Universities, Health, and Productivity. Biotechnology Laboratories, Health, and Productivity. Ergonomics Design and Mobile Workplaces. Hotels, Health, and Productivity. Telecommuting Workplaces, Health, and Productivity. Vehicles (Cars, Trains, Airplanes etc.), Health, and Productivity. Just-in-time Workplaces, Health, and Productivity. Ergonomics Design and the Future of Work. Alternative Workplace Designs, Health, and Productivity. Green, Sustainable Workplaces. Cross-cultural Considerations for Global Workplaces. Challenges and Future Research Opportunities with New Ways of Working. Future Perspectives: Ergonomics Design, Health, and Productivity.

"Professor Hedge notes that, even with today’s sophisticated technology, most work is still undertaken in a physical workplace. Consequently, employers must do all they can to create a healthy working environment and minimize the risks of illness or injury to all those who may be affected by their enterprise.The 36 contributors come from academic institutions and commercial companies across the world and their work is divided into sections…"—RoSPA OS&H Journal 2017 Issue