Welcome
The Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors is dedicated to providing information and services to the public, and support to its members. Maybe you want to know what ergonomics is and why it's important, or maybe you'd like information about becoming a member. If you can't find what you're looking for on this site, please contact us and we'll do our best to help. Below is a selection of our latest articles, news and information.
In the news
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The government is planning to scrap the default retirement age in the UK from October...
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A new study has found that the more time people spent sitting down, the greater their...
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Passenger jet with 152 people aboard was flying from Karachi to Islamabad
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Sir James Dyson says the Government needs to invest in future inventors and engineers...
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The litany included overdue maintenance on critical equipment, a dire warning that...
Recent articles
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The Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors has welcomed the Government proposal...
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A recent survey by Passenger Focus (which has been widely covered in the media) has...
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The vuvuzela seems to be causing more controversy in the World Cup than the football...
Upcoming events
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24 Aug 2010
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29 Aug 2010 - 2 Sep 2010
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6 Sep 2010 - 8 Sep 2010
New events
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This one-day seminar from IMechE looks to explore the techniques that can be used to...
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An exclusive tour of a passenger train production plant is planned for September....
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The inaugural meeting of the newly formed Green Ergonomics Specail Interest Group will...

