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Ergonomics and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Bobbie Watts (Hardback)
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9781032654737
Published:
30 Jun 2025
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
280 pages
Dimensions:
234mm
Weight:
0.453kgs
Author:
This book investigates the symbiotic links between ergonomics and DEI and how workplaces and work practices can be improved through a better understanding of both. It reveals how to utilize DEI strategies to improve ergonomics and human factors efforts and how professionals, in turn, can apply their expertise to improve DEI strategies.
Diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces foster a sense of belonging and support for all employees, helping them feel like integral parts of the team. Yet, many organizations underestimate the significance of ergonomics in creating such environments and fail to recognize how their ergonomics practices promote DEI and improve workplace culture. Why should ergonomics professionals and practitioners pay attention to DEI, and how can DEI professionals and advocates benefit from understanding ergonomics?
This book investigates the symbiotic links between ergonomics and DEI and how workplaces and work practices can be improved through a better understanding of both. It reveals how to utilize DEI strategies to improve ergonomics and human factors efforts, and how professionals, in turn, can apply their expertise to improve DEI strategies. This book also serves as a resource for those looking for tangible ideas to expand their DEI efforts through the practical utilization of ergonomics, complete with real-world practical examples. It offers perspectives and practical advice from ergonomics and DEI experts on elements of sustainable ergonomics processes, elements of a successful corporate DEI strategy and how to combine the two to create a partnership that will improve workspaces, business strategies, and the quality of life for employees and/or end users of products and services designed by engineers. Featuring guidance and discussion points related to how critical diversity is to successful ergonomics programs, this book delivers ergonomics principles that can be used to promote inclusive design, and how to enhance and showcase the value of ergonomics to businesses via incorporation with corporate DEI strategies and vice versa.
Ergonomics and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Theory and Practice will be a valuable reference for professionals and practitioners in ergonomics and human factors, business and management, human resource management, industrial and systems engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science engineering and for those seeking contemporary guidance to inform their DEI policies and practices.
About the Author: Bobbie Watts, Ph.D., CPE, is a recognized expert with over 27 years of experience in Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics/Human Factors. She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University, as well as a Master's and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. Her career includes key roles such as Corporate Human Factors Engineer at UPS, consultant for USPS and American Express, Corporate Ergonomics Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments, and Director of Ergonomics for Michelin Americas. In her current role as an Innovation Initiative Leader and Start-up Founder within Michelin, Dr. Watts is dedicated to developing assistive technologies that improve mobility freedom for wheelchair users. Driven by a passion for improving the quality of life for workers and end users through ergonomics, Dr. Watts focuses on designing environments and technologies that are inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all. As a Riley Diversity Leadership Institute Fellow, she advocates for a more diverse and inclusive approach to ergonomics, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background or ability, benefit from advancements in workplace design. She also served as President of the IISE Applied Ergonomics Society, where she emphasized the importance of equity and inclusion within the ergonomics community.
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