title: Applied aspects of chronoergohygiene.
abstract: Chronoergohygiene defines a field of study set on optimizing the work timing compared to the desiderata of human physiology in order to improve the working conditions. Production systems follow their own laws with a timing resulting from economic, technological and natural factors; this timing could contrast with che chronological variables of the person 'involved'. Important aspects to be considered in this regard concern: a energy expense and nutrition, in relation to the mechanization and automation of the working tasks, sociocultural models, individual behaviors in eating habits; b. work performance, with particular reference to the modifications during the life-span and the rhythmic variations in the circadian period; c. toxicologic risks, considering problems of chronokinetics of the toxic agent and of 'chronoesthesia' of the body functions and apparatuses; d. work and social organization, with special reference to shift work, work pace and commuting. The research for a dynamic evaluation of the human-machine interaction in time and into forms of chronological compatibility between man and work organization should optimize industrial hygiene.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D002909:Chronobiology Phenomena; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D014195:Travel; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance