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Ways ergonomics and human factors can contribute to sustainability. (Let’s crowd source a list!)
Ergonomics is generally applied to help optimize an operation from both the human sustainability and human performance perspectives. The human performance focus often yields operations efficiencies in ways well beyond the health and safety of the employees involved. What if “sustainability” writ large was added into our goals? What if we focused on the impact…
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Ergonomics and Sustainability: How can we make a difference?
We ergonomists can make a difference in sustainability** focused efforts by doing what we already know how to do. Day in and day out we apply our ergonomics tools and creativity to a wide range of challenges, and make a difference. We can help any effort or operation be more effective and more efficient. …
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Time, Stuff and Decluttering
How much time do we spend on our stuff or because of our stuff, and how does decluttering fit into this picture? I hate to throw stuff out. …
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Canvassing for Kamala Harris a year after October 7th
One year after the October 7th Hamas invasion, as measured by the Jewish calendar (22 Tishrei), I found myself in a deep heartfelt political conversation with a Palestinian…
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Decluttering May Be Needed
I know I have too much stuff. I have avoided getting rid of things while priding myself on being able to design and make marvelously efficient storage systems…
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My Father ….. Eight weeks ago
Eight weeks ago was my father’s last day of life, and my last day having a parent I could see, touch and who could hear my words. I…
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” I use my time wisely. ” An affirmation that serves me well.
Using time wisely has long been a major concern of mine. I’m sure I am not unique. Time is for many of us our most limited resource, blessed…
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Guerrilla Usability
Guerrilla Usability: The act of providing usability advice without being asked and without compensation, especially when done to advance a worthy cause. (Allied with Guerrilla Ergonomics) The term…