Built for inclusion: Applying biomechanics to workplace design
Tools to adapt job needs to workers of different physical traits, abilities
By Ashley Mayo and James Rethaber
The workforce isn’t what it used to be, and
neither are its needs. Today’s workers vary
widely in functional ability, body type, age
and cultural background. At the same time,
industries are under growing pressure from labor
shortages, an aging workforce and increasing demands for
safer workplaces. With this new reality, inclusive design is
no longer a luxury – it is a business necessity.
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