The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics or human factors as follows: Įrgonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. The two terms 'human factors' and 'ergonomics' are essentially synonymous. In essence, it is the study of designing equipment, devices and processes that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities. In research, human factors employs the scientific method to study human behavior so that the resultant data may be applied to the four primary goals. The field is a combination of numerous disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology, anthropometry, interaction design, visual design, user experience, and user interface design. The goal of human factors is to reduce human error, increase productivity, and enhance safety and comfort with a specific focus on the interaction between the human and the thing of interest. Human factors and ergonomics (commonly referred to as human factors) is the application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems. Practical demonstrations of ergonomic principles
