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October is National Ergonomics Month

Happy National Ergonomics Month!

Did you know that October is National Ergonomics Month? Beginning in 2003, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) designated October to formally recognize the countless hours of research that go into the ergonomics profession.  The goal is to promote the application of ergonomics through teaching, learning, networking, service, and fun!

 

Stay in the loop by becoming an HFES member today, or check out the National Ergonomics Month website at: http://hfesnem.org/

Thanks to Greg Cresswell of Humantech for this post.

Using social networking sites to share ergo knowledge

The world continues to buzz about the power of social networking sites, blogs, online forums and other internet-based groups that promote communities of shared knowledge, ideas and opinions.  Would it surprise you to know that there is a Facebook™ group called "Ergonomists of the World"?  Created a few years ago, this group has more than 300 members and is comprised of Health, Safety, Human Factors and Ergonomics Professionals and Researchers from around the world. 

Also, the ever growing LinkedIn online community has excellent groups of Ergonomics, H&S, and Human Factors Professionals. If you are on LinkedIn, we suggest you check out the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society group.  You may find several Humantechers there as participants and contributors! 

In keeping with the theme of promoting communities of shared knowledge, we encourage everyone to take advantage of these resources - start by checking out these two groups. If you know of any other such groups, please feel free to share them.

Contributed by Kevin Perdeaux