אֶרְגּוֹנוֹמְיָה הנה מדע העוסק ביחס בין בני אדם לסביבה, למוצרים הטכנולוגיים, וכן החלל או המרחב בו אנו נמצאים. תכנון אדריכלי וארגונומיה הוליך בד ובד. תכנון אדריכלי מיטבי, חייב להתייחס להבנת החלל והאופן השימוש בו. הבנת אופן התנועה של גוף האדם במרחב, מגדיר כיצד יתוכנן המטבח, מיקום הכלים הסניטרים בחדר הרחצה,
Ergonomics is a science that deals with the relationship between humans and the environment, to technological products, as well as the space in which we are. Architectural planning and ergonomics go hand in hand. Optimal architectural planning must refer to the understanding of the space and how it is used. Understanding the way the human body moves in space defines how the kitchen will be designed, the location of the sanitary ware in the bathroom, the way the doors are opened in different rooms, and even the height difference during stairs.
There is a direct connection between the physical environment in which we find ourselves, and its effect on the health of the body. A simple psychological explanation states that if something is uncomfortable for us in a certain way, physically or emotionally, we avoid doing it or we don't persist in it. This principle applies to the house we live in, as well as to our work environment.
The current article deals with the basic principles of ergonomics in work spaces, with an emphasis on work in the modern era.