What is the study of implementing safety and comfort in the computer user's workplace?

• A. Ergonomics
• B. Human Factors
• C. Workplace Design
• D. Egnomics

Answer: (D)

Ergonomics focuses on designing the workplace and tools to fit the person, with safety and comfort as top priorities. When applied to a computer workstation, this means arranging the chair, desk, monitor, keyboard, and mouse so the body can work without awkward postures or strain. For example, the monitor should be at eye level and about an arm’s length away, the keyboard and mouse should allow a neutral wrist position, and the chair should support the lower back with feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. Good lighting and cable management also reduce glare and clutter, further supporting comfort and safety during long periods of computer use.

Human factors is a related field that covers broader interactions between people and systems, including cognitive and usability aspects, but the specific study of designing for physical safety and comfort at a computer workstation is ergonomics. Workplace Design is related but less precise as a term for this focused area, and Egnomics isn’t a recognized term in this context.