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"The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as follows:"

"Ergonomics-"(Er-guh-nom-iks) "-is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance."

- Wikipedia: 'Ergonomics'

A: Ergonomically designed technology, with it's focus on the interaction of humans and systems, can make work easier and reduce the amount of human labor.

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