A specialist who studies how people interact with their work environment and designs systems to make them more efficient, safe, and comfortable.
From 'ergonomics' plus the suffix '-ist' (one who practices or specializes in). This professional designation emerged in the mid-20th century as industrial psychology and human factors engineering developed.
Ergonomists are the unsung heroes who convinced office managers that standing desks and lumbar support matter—their research has shown that better workspace design reduces back injuries by up to 54% in some studies.
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