Considering sex and gender in ergonomics: Exploring the hows and whys

Appl Ergon. 2020 May:85:103039. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.103039. Epub 2020 Jan 9.

Abstract

At the 2018 IEA conference, the Gender and Work Technical Committee organized three symposia with over 20 presentations. Overall, these contributions positioned ergonomics as a theoretical and pragmatic approach developing innovative methods to integrate sex/gender analysis into the construction and evaluation of interventions. This special issue of Applied Ergonomics includes diverse approaches to the consideration of sex and gender in ergonomics, including methods in accident analysis, musculoskeletal disorders, work-family interactions, work schedule analysis, prevention programs and evaluation of interventions. The contents are summarized in this introduction.

Keywords: Ergonomic intervention; Evaluation of interventions; Gender; Occupational health; Sex.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Ergonomics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology*
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / prevention & control
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Sex Factors*