抄録
Ergonomics is defined as “the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of
interactions among human and other elements of a system.” The main goal of ergonomics is to design
a system as human-centered manner, and to evaluate it from the view point of safety, health and
wellbeing of human being considering with the efficiency of the system. One of the most important
concepts of ergonomics is man-machine interface that made it possible to analyze the interaction
between human and machines. Japan Ergonomics Society was founded in 1964 and became an
important member of International Ergonomics Association, and now its activities are extended to
ISO/TC159, certification of professional ergonomist, etc. The society will act toward development of
useful science and technology and of social awareness of ergonomics.
