title: Ergonomics for the inclusion of older workers in the knowledge workforce and a guidance tool for designers.
abstract: The ageing of the population and the inverted population pyramid is bringing important changes to society as a whole. These changes are associated with the inclusion of an older workforce in knowledge work and the challenge they represent in adapting the work environment accordingly. In order to approach a more universal design of the work environment, industrial designers need support from user-sensitive inclusive design studies. While there are plenty of guidelines and tools containing relevant information, there is a need to develop more appropriate tools for Industrial Designers that cover the initial phase of the design process. This study provides a review of the available tools and guidelines and proposes a theoretical framework intended for developing a design guidance tool for inclusive workstation design.
authors.affiliation: Tecnun, School of Engineering, University of Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain. Electronic address: igzuazo@tecnun.es.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Tecnun, School of Engineering, University of Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004779:Environment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007254:Information Science; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D058436:Knowledge Management; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017132:Workplace; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Inclusivity; Knowledge work; Older workers