Ergonomics For Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide, Second Edition

by Jan Dul, Bernard Weerdmeester

This is a fully revised and updated edition of the 1993 title Ergonomics for Beginners. It provides an excellent practical primer for anyone approaching the subject for the first time with the aim of bringing benefits to the performance of tasks in work and domestic environments. Embracing the concepts of designing tasks and the environment for human comfort and satisfaction as well as for optimum performance, the book shows, in an easy and accessible fashion, the steps by which managers, workers and users can achieve an appropriate balance.
The authors have extensively revised this new edition, maintaining the size and flavour that made the first edition so successful, and replacing out-of-date material with new insights and raising the emphasis placed on computing-related ergonomics.
This renowned text is will be essential reading for all those people who need a basic, easy-to-follow guide to the subject of ergonomics and human factors working in a variety of occupations including psychology, design, engineering, management, health, occupational health and safety, human-computer interaction and ergonomics. Essential!

Genres: Design, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published June 29, 1993

Reviews

[Al]

I didn't know much about ergonomics, and this book provided me with a brief and direct introduction to the ever-expanding field. I like the writing style, it is direct and to the point and there is no beating around the bush or repetition of the same points.

Keep in mind, this book was first published in 1963, hence, some of the information regarding technology (and computers) are extremely outdated. Nevertheless, I would still recommend this book if you have no idea what ergonomics is and you would like to start reading about it.

[Texas]

Nothing new

[Stephanie]

I was looking for website ergonomics. This book did have a small section on that topic, but didn't really go over the main things I wanted to know. It was very brief, so probably not going to help me with what I need. It did seem very well organized and full of useful information if you actually want to know about ergonomics in other areas. Which is why I gave it a three star. But I only read the beginning and the website section. Didn't finish.