OERC call 2017

OERC The Office Ergonomics Research Committee invite you to submit a proposal for reserch projects examining issues related to working with computers. The deadline for submitting a proposal is June 30, 2017 and funding decisions will be announced on or about December 15, 2017.

Current focal point is to understand the “ergonomic effects” on productivity and/or behavior for the following topics:

  • Outcomes / Productivity,
  • Behaviors,
  • Factors / Technology,
  • Environments,
  • Demographics and Office Factors.

The Office Ergonomics Research Committee (OERC) is a consortium of companies who work together to advance ergonomic research in the design and management of knowledge work places, systems, processes, and products. During the past 9 years, OERC has funded about $750,000 in research examining issues related to working with computers.

To go to the proposal site click here. Please contact Tom Albin if you have questions.