Fatigue is more than feeling tired. Factors like physical exertion, poor nutrition, sleep quality, mental exhaustion and stress all contribute to fatigue and can impact worker health, safety and well-being.
Keep up on the latest evidence from around the world on the policies, programs and practices that have been shown to help prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Ergofest: Celebrating our achievements in research and applied ergonomics
As part of the Global Ergonomics Month initiative in October, the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) is pleased to present a one-day conference on Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Healthcare Sector.
Organizations continue to be challenged with the prevention and reduction of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Hearing from organizations that have successfully tackled barriers to realize a reduction in MSD can provide insight into what might be avoided and/or adapted.
Come learn about the current state-of-the-art review on the relationship between human factors and production quality.
This conference will provide participants with foundational information on worker ability, focusing on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) (excluding issues of compensation).