Head of Department
The design and evaluation of work situations and their adaptation to human needs are central tasks of ergonomics. The well-being of the person acting, but also their efficiency (accuracy and speed of actions) play equally important roles. As a result of changes in the world of work, cognitive aspects (information processing), mental stress and demographic change are increasingly coming to the forefront of ergonomic research. The spectrum of ergonomic research at IfADo ranges from psychological-neuroscientific research into human information processing to the design of ageing-friendly workplaces.