Organizational ergonomics: what is it and why is it important?

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Organizational ergonomics is any practice that a company carries out to generate benefits for the health of employees and improve the internal climate. It concerns ethics, organizational policies, communication, management and quality in processes, in addition to other aspects of the business context.

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The emergence of the concept of “Organizational Ergonomics”
What is organizational ergonomics?
What are the types of organizational ergonomics?
What is the main objective of organizational ergonomics?
The Importance of Organizational Ergonomics
How does organizational ergonomics benefit a company?
How does organizational ergonomics benefit a company?
Investing in organizational ergonomics is a great idea to improve working conditions in the company and, therefore, increase team motivation and productivity. However, many people are still unfamiliar with this term and its impact on people management.

The emergence of the concept of “Organizational Ergonomics”
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The discussion and implementation of business ergonomics concepts are recent, but problems related to ergonomics have always existed. To give you an idea, although the term actually emerged in the 20th century, there is historical evidence that solutions to facilitate work activities were already used in prehistoric times.

The handling of weapons for hunting and defense is an example of how tools and instruments could improve the environment in that context, a characteristic that is totally related to ergonomics.