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The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA)

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These podcasts are a series of educational podcasts from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA). These podcasts focus on the connection between human capabilities and good design. Their aim is to promote the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics and provide guidance and professional development.
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Hey momma, are you exhausted from putting your daily aches and pins aside to care for everyone else? Do you struggle to make time for regular physical therapy, chiropractic or massage appointments for yourself? I’ve been there. Hi. I’m Amanda, a mom of three littles and a working physical therapist. I had my first baby during the last year of graduate school. I was new to motherhood and overwhelmed with my career journey. I remember being on the bed with my laptop while nursing a baby, juggl ...
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How do I get started with ergonomics? How do I find paying clients? What type of services should I be offering clients? These are just some of the big questions that Board Certified Professional Ergonomist, Darcie Jaremey digs into with the Business of Ergonomics Podcast. Each episode is designed to get you to take immediate action. Want to learn how to get started with office ergonomic assessments? Want to generate more sales with your services? Discover why Rehab, Healthcare Professionals, ...
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What is a good posture at the workplace? How does good posture increase your productivity? Can Ergonomics enhance employee wellness? These are just some of the most significant questions that are on the mind of both employees and employers. And yes it is true that good posture can have a lasting and massive impact on productivity and performance at the workplace. To answer these and many more pertinent issues related to the physical wellness of corporate professionals, this is a podcast wher ...
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Sitting is the new smoking…. We have all heard about the negative side effects of stagnant sitting, BUT is standing for work really the solution? Standing desks have been a major workforce trend. If you have jumped on this trend you may be feeling the discomfort that standing all day can cause. In this episode I am giving all the tips to make a sta…
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Chris Polaczuk and Steve Kolose chat to Sharon Todd about their participative tradie programme. Musculoskeletal injuries have resulted in significant lost productivity in the New Zealand Construction industry and are especially prevalent in the specialist trades. Despite recent advances in health, safety and technology meaningful interventions to r…
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How many times have you passed out nursing your baby only to wake up with a major pain in the neck? Do you have pain between your shoulder blades ever since you brought this bundle of joy into the world? Do you wait anxiously for your sweet baby to finish feeding because you just want to get comfy? In this episode I am giving all the tips to how to…
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Do fall leaves leave you sore for days? This chore can be so irritating but today I am sharing 5 ways to take care of yourself while tidying up the leaves Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy! Until next time catch up with me in our free facebook community! Interested in one-on-one ergonomic coaching? Book a call on Calendly he…
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Does your back get stiff and painful throughout the day? Do you notice an increase in pain with washing the dishes, doing laundry or working? You are not alone! At least 90% of Americans experience low back pain and many of them respond well to this exercise. In this episode I am telling you how to decrease back pain with one simple exercise. If yo…
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Have you been told you need surgery? Were you given other options? Are you looking for a magic fix so think surgery is the solution? Have you had surgery and regretted it? In this podcast I am telling you how to make an informed decision about surgery. You need to know these secrets about surgery and the questions to ask before making your choice. …
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Do you work from a computer? Are you at home, in an office or in your car? Regardless of where you take your laptop I have a simple pneumonic for you! The 4 E’s of Office Ergonomics is a quick check in tool for any work station. Let’s make your work space work for YOU! Hope you find this enlightening and that it gives you joy! Until next time catch…
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Hey girl, Picture a mom at the playground with a crying toddler who just fell off the slide. She goes to them and scoops them up to comfort them as quickly as possible. How did she look? Was her back rounded and her arms stretched out to get to them? If this is how you pick up your kids over and over, you need this episode! In this episode, I will …
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Professor Catherine Burns talks to SharonTodd (CPE) about her experiences with system design and AI systems in health. Catherine M. Burns is Professor in Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada and Associate Vice President, Health Initiatives at the Office of Research at the University of Waterloo. In her past administrativ…
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Hey girl, Quick check in, what does your posture look like right now? Sitting tall and beautiful like the queen you are? Oh... no. If you checked in and your posture was not as great as you wish it was, then this is the episode for you. I know your time is precious. I also know you spend a lot of time in the car. Let’s use your time wisely and fix …
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So, what is ergonomic coaching anyways? Ergonomics simply put, is how people and objects can interact to be most efficient and safe. From my experience as a mom and as a clinician, I believe that moms are extremely underserved in ergonomic training. We think of ergonomics in the workplace, not at home. BUT, it is just as important, no MORE importan…
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Hey momma, are you exhausted from putting your daily aches and pains aside to care for everyone else? Do you struggle to make time for regular physical therapy, chiropractic or massage appointments for yourself? I’ve been there. Hi. I’m Amanda, a mom of three littles and a working physical therapist. I had my first baby during the last year of grad…
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Sharon Todd is chatting to Adjunct Professor Kate Conroy one of the HFESA's Keynote speakers at our annual conference in Brisbane this year. Dr Kate Conroy is a specialist in building trustworthy, ethical, and assured robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial Intelligence (RAS-AI) systems in both military and civilian domains. Dr Conroy works in…
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Kath Jones is chatting to Dr John Chan about Burnout. Dr. John Chan is the managing director at Infinite Potential, an independent not-for-profit think tank that develops high-quality, rigorous research, evaluation, and practical solutions to address some of the most pressing workplace problems. An Industrial/Organisational psychologist with 20+ ye…
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Kath Jones is chatting to Professor Anjum Naweed one the the keynote speakers at the HFESA conference in Brisbane in November this year about Simulation and AI. Professor Anjum Naweed is from the Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science in South Australia—the Adelaide-based campus of CQUniversity. Anjum is a Certified Professional Ergonomist with…
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Sharon Todd and Professor Mark Young the current President of the CIEHF discuss his work in automated transport and the Think Human project to be launched in the midlands of the UK. Professor Mark Young is Professor of Human Factors in Transport within the Transportation Research Group at the University of Southampton and current President of the C…
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Sharon Todd is chatting to Chris Fitzgerald about his practical application of Ergonomics and Humans factors to minimise injury risk. Chris Fitzgerald is a passionate Certified Professional Ergonomist whose career emphasis has been on facilitating meaningful and durable improvement in the design of work. His original career was in Prosthetics and O…
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Sharon Todd is chatting to Adam Scott, the Director of Cardiac Sciences at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Adam has a PhD in Cardiac Medicine, from the University of London, Imperial College in the UK. Adam is an Adjunct Professor at QUT and is the Founder and Chairman of the White Cloud Foundation. He is passionate about creating solution…
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Kath Jones from the HFESA is chatting to Tim Bentley about Mental Health Awareness, respect and safety. Professor Tim Bentley is an experienced research leader with more than two decades in research and academic leadership roles. Tim joined the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University as Professor of Work and Wellbeing in 2019, and in 2…
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Why do we seek to blame someone or say it is Human Error without firstly using a systems thinking approach to analyse the influencing factors surrounding an incident? Sharon Todd discusses 'Blame' and what we can 'Learn' from a Systems Thinking approach with Gemma Read. Associate Professor Gemma Read is the Director of the Centre for Human Factors …
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Kath Jones is chatting to Sandra Lam about the psychological health of "fly in fly out" (FIFO) workers. Kath Jones holds qualifications in psychology and occupational therapy and has been an active member of the HFESA for 15 years and is currently as executive board member for the society. She practices human factors and ergonomics through engaging…
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Dr Robyn Coman from the University of Wolllongoing is discussing Extended Reality Simulation with Dr Shiva Pedram from the University of Newcastle, and Grace Kennedy from Acema. Dr Shiva Pedram is an experienced UX Research Specialist and Service Designer, specialising in the intersection between Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and service design …
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Sharon Todd and Andrew Wright discuss User Testing in good design. The views expressed by Andrew Wright within the HFESA PodCast are his own and not those of any organisation he works for or with, or linked to any project he works on – past or present. Andrew is a Principal Human Factors Consultant at Tactix Sener, primarily supporting the transpor…
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Carlo , Robyn and Vinod are discussing the impact that the absence of suitable seating and poorly designed seating has on older adults in public places. The public seating project identified poor design, the coping behaviours of older adults needed and the impact that poor seating has on people with physical limitations and on their social identity…
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Sharon Todd is exploring Naturalistic Decision Making with Brian Moon. He is the Chief Technology Officer for Perigean Technologies LLC and Executive Director of the Naturalistic Decision Making Association. A leading practitioner and researcher in the field of NDM, Mr. Moon applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to a wide range of p…
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Grace Kennedy is my special guest. She is a Systems Engineer and Human Factors professional with over 15 year's experience in the Infrastructure, Rail, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Defence Research sectors in Australia and the UK. Research Interests and Expertise: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Organisational Systems Engineering (how to m…
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Sharon Todd's special guest is Daisy Veitch talking about the importance of body size and shape in product and system design. Daisy Veitch, PhD. is an expert in applied Anthropometry, the fit of wearable items and body shape and size data. Daisy Veitch is a Director of Anthropometry at Anthrotech, Inc., a leading company in human body measurement a…
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Sharon Todd chats to Steph Cassidy about a Psychosocial Risk Management Project that was successfully rolled out with a bus company. The project is called Healthy Minds Work. Steph's passion lies in assisting Australian workplaces to maintain their maximum productivity. Steph, an Occupational Therapist and Ergonomist has 30 years of experience in m…
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LINKS: Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz Free Ergonomics Training https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training Free Ergonomics Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/ErgoHelpGroup…
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Sharon Todd's special guest is Barry Kirby the current President of the CIEHF. He is a Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Practitioner (C.ErgHF), Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Fellow of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (FIEHF) and a Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). Barry has over 17 years’ experience wor…
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Sharon Todd's guests are Dr Jon Spiro and Anthony Lock, founders of the Nexus Human Factors Training in Healthcare in WA. The views expressed by Dr Jon Spiro and Anthony Lock within this HFESA Podcast are their own and not those of any organisation they work for or with. Dr Jon Spiro is a consultant cardiologist and Senior clinical lecturer at the …
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Make sure that you don't make any of these mistakes when you are getting started with office ergonomics assessments... LINKS: Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz Free Ergonomics Training https://www…
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Find out what specific services to add to office ergonomics assessments that will both bring you in more clients and help your clients. FREE Gift to help you get started with Office Ergonomics Assessments https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin Research Paper: Aegerter, A. M., Deforth, M., Volken, T., Johnston, V., Luomajoki, H., Dressel, H., Dratva, …
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As the year rolls into a fresh new start, it's a great time to reflect on the prices of your Ergonomics Services. You'll hear some different perspectives on what your prices mean. You can watch the recording from November's Office Ergonomics Roundtable here: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/registration-page-office-ergo Links: Get started with office…
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Professor Jodi Oakman chats to Sharon Todd about the APHIRM (A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management) Toolkit. An online platform designed to support organisations in reducing stress related mental health and musculoskeletal disorders through using a participative approach. www.aphirm.org.au Professor Jodi Oakman leads the Centre …
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Sharon Todd chats to Tarryn Ryan about HFE skills and training for Helicopter pilots. In this episode we chat about human factors and helicopter flying, including situational awareness, dark hole effect, night flying, decision making, and resilience. Tarryn is a Director at Safety Collaboration Pty Ltd. She has over 20 years of experience in aviati…
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In September 2023 I asked for feedback from Ergonomics Consultants as to what their favorite chairs are. Discover the 10 chairs that they recommend. Did we miss one of your favorites from 2023? Make sure to let me know. Resource for ErgoCentric chairs in Canada: https://myergomania.com/ LINKS: Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Tr…
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Karl Rich CPE and Sharon Todd CPE are discussing HF Integration and the Parramatta Light Rail project in Sydney Australia. The methods and tools used to populate the HFE risk register, the use of first principals, mock ups, virtual reality, anthropometry, simulation and the usability studies in this project are discussed. Karl Rich has 30 years’ in…
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Approximately 8 out of every 10 Americans will have back problems. And, the number of adults in America experiencing lower back pain seems to be on the rise too. So, what can we do to reduce some risks of long-term and degenerative back pain? Check out this episode to get 3 research-backed reasons why sitting with a reclined sitting position is bet…
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Professor Jillian Dorrian discusses shiftwork, fatigue and performance with Sharon Todd (CPE). Jill is one of the keynote speakers at the HFESA Conference 19-22nd November 2023. Jill is Professor in Psychology, with a PhD in sleep and chronobiology research, and a Master of Biostatistics. From the beginning of my PhD, Jill conducted laboratory and …
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In office ergonomics assessments I love recommending footrests... but what can you do in the interim before the new footrest is ordered? In this podcast, we talk about low-cost, high-impact solutions that will solve your clients' issues in the office related to footrests. Tune in to check it out! What is your favorite solution for interim footrests…
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Sharon Todd is discussing HFE in Work System Design with one of our keynote speakers Dr. Patrick Neumann speaking at the HFESA Conference November 2023. Dr. W. Patrick Neumann.Lic.Eng., LEL, Eur.Erg. is a Design Scientist, a certified human factors professional and he heads the Human Factors Engineering Lab in Toronto Metropolitan University’s Depa…
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Monitors have changed a lot in the workplace in the past while. Well, a lot has changed, to be honest. Let's talk about how we can optimize the ergonomic setup in this new world. Links: Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics https://www…
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Dr. Christopher Reid is a Technical Fellow and Boeing Designated Expert in both the Human Factors & Ergonomics discipline and wearable technology. Based out of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, he is the current Technology Architect for Boeing's Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) organization. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Practice at Clemson U…
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To recommend an ergonomic chair there are certain criteria that you should be included. In this episode, you'll get the juicy details of what to recommend in an ergonomic chair. And remember a trial period is always recommended, when possible, for your client to ensure that you are making the best possible chair for them. Links: Get started with of…
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Mike Nendick and Paul Cummins talk about Non Technical Skills with Sharon Todd. What is NTS? Why it is used? What is threat and error management? This podcast was recorded in a 737-800 simulator. Mike is Human Factors and Organisational Psychologist. He works as a senior human factors, systems safety, and risk specialist, a work, health and safety …
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Paul Salmon and Sharon Todd discuss Systems Thinking methodologies and use, emergent properties and interactions, casual networks, system behaviour, AI and system failure. Paul M. Salmon is a professor in Human Factors and is the creator and director of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems at the University of the Sunshine Coast.…
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Find out if a "truly" ergonomic chair actually exists! Links: Get started with office ergonomics assessments, Free Training!: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/begin Waitlist for Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/biz Free Ergonomics Training https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training…
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Should you be addressing your client's off-work habits in their office ergonomic assessment? I think it's worth it! In this episode, you'll get tips, strategies, and specific equipment recommendations to improve your client's tablet and smartphone use! Check out these recommendations for an improved ergonomic setup: https://kit.co/DarcieJaremey/off…
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This highlights an often overlooked aspect of ergonomics – the simple continuous improvement process known as Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA). While other shiny aspects of ergonomics get more attention, this system offers effective strategies that can be easily implemented in any organization, regardless of size. Some suggestions can be effortlessl…
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