TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - The economic justification for ergonomics
JO  - International journal of industrial ergonomics
A1  - Simpson, Geoff C.
SP  - 157
EP  - 163
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
N2  - The paper examines the impact of the economic climate on the emergence of industrial ergonomics and on its future development. A need is identified for a greater economic emphasis in the promotion of ergonomics. A case is developed using examples from the manufacturing, steel, coal and power industries to show that poor ergonomics can reduce the day-by-day efficiency of industry and that ergonomic change can result in direct economic benefit. Examples are given covering both the health/safety and performance/productivity aspects of ergonomics.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 0169-8141
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -