epäergonomiseen

Epäergonominen is a Finnish adjective meaning not ergonomic, i.e., not designed according to ergonomic principles. It is used to describe environments, equipment, tasks, or practices that may cause discomfort, strain, or injury due to poor design or arrangement. In occupational health and safety, epäergonominen työpiste or epäergonominen työasento indicates conditions that do not support natural posture or movement, potentially increasing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Etymology and form: The term is formed from the negating prefix epä- and the adjective ergonomic (ergonominen). The word ergonomia comes from Greek ergon "work" and nomos "law" or "principle." Finnish adjectives take various inflections; epäergonomiseen is the illative singular form used after verbs and prepositions that require the illative case.

Usage: The adjective appears in professional and public discourse about workplace design, furniture, tools, and processes. It is often contrasted with ergonominen to emphasize design that supports comfort, safety, and efficiency. For example, epäergonominen työpiste, epäergonomiseen asentoon liittyvät riskit, or epäergonomisesti suunniteltu työvaihe.

See also: Ergonomics, occupational safety, human factors engineering.