Back   Next

Ergonomics became popular during and after World War II when too many pilots crashed planes because they hit the wrong controls and became tired and uncomfortable sitting in cockpits that did not fit them very well.

Scientists discovered that by designing the cockpit to fit the pilots better and putting the controls in more convenient locations there were fewer plane crashes.  Nowdays ergonomics applies to all kinds of work, trying to make it safer and less stressful on the body.