Human factors in designing workspace: customizing kitchen counter design

Abstract

Human factors focus on human beings and their interaction with products, equipment, facilities, procedures, and environments used in work and everyday living. Emphasis is on human beings rather than on technical considerations. Designing a workspace is based on the principle that there are correlations between workspace and body dimensions that cause body posture to be adapted. The current research aims at designing Kitchen workspace, Kitchen is the most important room in any household, where maximum work is carried out. The paper addresses the problems faced while working in kitchen. It reflects some suggestions to avoid fatigue and musculoskeletal disorder. This will result in efficient, fast and pleasurable cooking with less efforts.