Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health VII - Volume 2: Ergonomics and Biomechanics, Occupational Psychosociology and Human Factors

This book gathers cutting-edge research and best practices relating to ergonomics and biomechanics, occupational psychosociology and human factors, covering the state of the art in occupational safety and health, alike. It describes strategies that can be applied to various contexts, including a range of different workplaces and educational environments. Chapters are based on selected contributions to the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2025), held on April 14-15, 2025, in Porto, Portugal. By reporting on different perspectives, such as the ones from managers, employees, and OSH professionals, and covering timely issues, this book offers extensive information and a source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners, and organizations operating in both local and global contexts. This is the second volume of a 2-volume set.

List of contents

Navigating the Digital World: Communication Habits Among Youth on Social Media in North Macedonia.- Ergonomic Methodology Development for 
Office Workplaces: A Comprehensive Guide to Validation and Implementation.- Effect of an occupational gymnastics program, based on the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment analysis, on textile industry workers.- Enforcement of Indoor Air Quality Legislation in European Countries: Systematic Review.- Resilience in Healthcare Systems: A Scoping Review.- Sociodemographic and Work-Related Determinants of Work Engagement in a Sample of Portuguese Municipal Employees.- etc...

Summary

This book gathers cutting-edge research and best practices relating to ergonomics and biomechanics, occupational psychosociology and human factors, covering the state of the art in occupational safety and health, alike. It describes strategies that can be applied to various contexts, including a range of different workplaces and educational environments.Chapters are based on selected contributions to the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2025), held on April 14-15, 2025, in Porto, Portugal. By reporting on different perspectives, such as the ones from managers, employees, and OSH professionals, and covering timely issues, this book offers extensive information and a source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners, and organizations operating in both local and global contexts. This is the second volume of a 2-volume set.

Product details

• Assisted by: Rui B Melo (Editor), J. Santos Baptista (Editor), Paula Carneiro (Editor), Paula Carneiro et al (Editor), Jacqueline Castelo Branco (Editor), Nelson Costa (Editor), Joana Duarte (Editor), Joana C. Guedes (Editor), Rui B. Melo (Editor), Gonçalo Perestrelo (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.10.2025
• EAN: 9783032020444
• ISBN: 978-3-032-02044-4
• Illustrations: Approx. 550 p.
• Series: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Management und Managementtechniken, Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Organisationspsychologie, Biomedizinische Technik, strength training, Industrial Management, Occupational Health Psychology, Biomechanical Analysis and Modeling, human-robot collaboration, Work Engagement, Mental Stress Assessment, Safety Management Systems In Industry 4.0, Technologies for Well-Being, Psychosocial risk assessment, Ergonomic Risk Mitigation, Occupational Exposure, SHO 2025, Building Resilience, Resilience in Healthcare Systems, Ergonomic Training, Motor Competence in Schools, Real-Time Ergonomics, Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders, Artificial Intelligence Applications in Occupational Health