The Latvian Ergonomics Society (LES) actively promotes awareness of ergonomics as an essential prerequisite for employee health, work capacity, and organizational competitiveness. Two complementary episodes of the national Latvian Radio 1 program “How to Live Better” are dedicated to these issues, featuring Henrijs Kaļķis, a professor at the University of Latvia and a member of...
On March 26, 2026, the University of Latvia International Scientific Conference on Medicine and Health Sciences 2026 took place at the University of Latvia House of Science, where representatives of the Latvian Ergonomics Society, together with their colleagues, presented a poster presentation titled “Causes and Predictors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Operating Room Specialists in...
LES President Zenija Roja appeared on the television program “Zilonis Studija” to discuss the importance of ergonomics in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and the promotion of health.The program highlighted issues that are becoming increasingly important to the public—the impact of work habits on well-being, adapting the workplace to individual needs, reducing overexertion, and the...
Should you feel tired after work? How does digitalization affect your health? What are the three aspects to consider when thinking about your health? How should you set up a home office? What is “text neck”? Does modern technology affect overall health? What is the “pyramid of movement”? How does science improve the working environment...
Henrijs Kalkis, a board member of the Latvian Ergonomics Society, participated in the LEAN Forum, where he spoke to a professional audience about the interconnection between leadership, process improvement, and ergonomics. Event happened on 19th of March, 2026.In his presentation at the forum, he emphasized that sustainable improvements in organizations are not possible without a...
On November 28, the Latvian Ergonomics Society, in cooperation with “Ū vitamīns,” conducted a seminar on the importance of drinking water in maintaining health and work capacity. During the seminar, we discussed:💧 Drinking water and employee health — how hydration affects concentration, energy levels, and overall well-being.🌿 The use of tap water — an environmentally...
On 28 and 29 October 2025, the Latvian Ergonomics Society (LEB) had the honor of being represented at the IEA – International Ergonomics Association Council Meeting at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The event brought together representatives from ergonomics societies across the world to exchange insights, discuss global challenges, and shape the future of Human...
Members of the Latvian Ergonomics Society (LES) visited SIA Bucher Municipal, a subsidiary of the Swiss group Bucher Industries in Ventspils on 27th of August, 2025. The company manufactures municipal vehicles in a full-cycle production process and employs more than 350 people. During the visit, plant manager Mikus Brakanskis introduced the manufacturing and its recent...
📅 On October 29, at the seminar of the Latvian Ergonomics Society “Smart work and psycho-emotional balance”, professionals from various fields t.sk were gathered. OSH specialists, process managers and also students to discuss the rapid arrival of smart work and its impact on employee well-being and work efficiency.🔍 As we found out in the seminar,...
On the 13th of June 2024, the Latvian Ergonomics Society in cooperation with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Laboratory of Riga Technical University (RTU) organised a seminar “Personal Protective Equipment Compliance: ergonomics and innovations”. Professor Inga Dāboliņa, Head of the RTU PPE Laboratory, shared the latest developments in PPE testing and test application. LEB members...
