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Ergonomics Effectiveness Profile
Although effective ergonomic management requires many varied actions to be taken, it is possible to distill some key themes or broad categories, from which most good ergonomic interventions will come about to a greater or lesser extent. In total, seven categories are identified, and these are - Equipment design and layout, Force and velocity of tasks, Duration and repetition of tasks, Posture, comfort and position, Rest breaks/recovery time, Work environment and Control effectiveness.



Safety Effectiveness Profile
Although effective Safety requires many varied actions to be taken, it is possible to distil some key themes or broad categories, from which most good safety interventions will come to a greater or lesser extent. In total, eight categories are identified.



Stress and Well-Being Profile
This instrument looks at the whole subject of stress and well-being in seven separate categories. These are Predisposition, Physical fitness, Nutrition and diet, Personal well-being, Emotional balance, Emotional habits and control, and Work life. Each category gives individuals a clear graph to indicate their relative levels of stress and detailed interpretation notes to use in personal action planning for improvement.