study of workplace design: the study of how a workplace and the equipment used there can best be designed for comfort, efficiency, safety, and productivity
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plural noun
Definition:
design of workplace or equipment: those factors or qualities in the design of something, especially a workplace or equipment used by people at work, that contribute to comfort, efficiency, safety, and ease of use
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takes a plural verb
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[Mid-20th century. < Greek ergon "work" after economics]
