Applicability and importance of Ergonomics in the routine of the Executive Secretary

The term ergonomics is derived from the Greek words ergon (work) and nomos (rules). For Wisner (1987), "Ergonomics is the scientific body of knowledge relating to human and necessary for the design of tools, machines and devices that can be used with maximum comfort, safety and efficacy."

Ergonomics is the study of adapting work to man and the evaluation of material characteristics of the work in its relationship with the comfort and well being of the professional.

As important as matching the jobs is to organize the routines to facilitate the implementation of tasks. The ergonomic factor is of fundamental importance to avoid the emergence of diseases related to the routine, such as:

          - Avoid overloading of movements;

          - Maintain proper posture in the workplace;

          - Taking breaks with stretching;

          - Make an early report of injuries or complaints of pain;

          - Avoid muscle tension resulting from mental stress.

Thinking of ergonomics, the Neutral Posture is the ideal model as the diagram below:

Work developed by the group for evaluation of the TCC - UNIGRANRIO

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Este é o resumo do nosso trabalho de conclusão de curso de Secretariado Executivo que será apresentado em novembro de 2009.

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VOCABULÁRIO:

knowledge - conhecimento  
complaints of pain - reclamações de dor  
diseases - doenças