Member of the Board of the Latvian Ergonomics Society, prof. Henrijs Kalkis talks about the impact of ergonomics on business. Prof. Henrijs Kalkis has studied and done an internship outside Latvia for several years.. He is now the director of the new professional bachelor’s study program “Industrial Engineering”. Often the first associations with the word...

Nowadays, stress is an integral part of everyday life. In small doses, it motivates thinking and action. But if there is too much stress, it negatively affects a person’s physical and mental well-being. At present, the Latvian society does not have sufficient information about preventive measures to reduce or prevent stress, psychophysical self-regulation techniques. Therefore,...

Many have heard of computer ergonomics, but few have thought about its essence. Computer ergonomics allows an institution, company or other work organization to skillfully organize and manage work processes, provide employees with an orderly and healthy work environment, achieve the set goals, gain an efficient workforce and a positive reputation. Scientists have shown that...