ABSTRACT
In Anglo-American literature the two concepts “ergonomics” and “human factors” are used to denote activities concerned with “fitting the task to the man.” Scandinavians tend to associate ergonomics with applied physiology of work whereas the concept of “working environment” covers analytical, descriptive approaches to working conditions as well as approaches to establish normative recommendations for fitting tasks, workplace and working conditions to man. In this text all three concepts are seen as synonyms.
