Kaasaegse ergonoomika alused
branches of ergonomics, subjective methods of quantitative assessment of fatigue in 100 body
regions worked out in Estonia and used also in other countries, tendencies in the development of
ergonomics. The traditional problems of work safety are avoided as these have been widely
discussed in the literature.
Of the branches of ergonomics office ergonomics, environmental ergonomics, cognitive
ergonomics, especially psychological hindrances in problem solving, and macroergonomics are
considered in greater detail. Manu up-to-date practical hints are given to sedentary, especially
computer work. Some more interesting recent researches reported in the last Congress of
International Ergonomics Association in Tampere in 1997 are described.
The book is meant for bachelor and master science students, but also for anybody interested in
problems of ergonomics.