Know and understand the main concepts, theoretical perspectives, methodology, and applications of ergonomics. Be able to identify the aspects that encompass both physical and mental workload, the related risk factors, as well as the assessment criteria and preventive measures. Understand the physical and environmental conditions of the workplace and analyze how these conditions influence work performance. Identify the different environmental variables and the impact they can have on indoor air quality. Know how to define and identify psychosocial risk factors and their ability to affect work performance and the health of employees. Be able to differentiate between the different psychosocial risk factors and their classification. Understand the general process of psychosocial risk management and the possible consequences of exposure to them. Identify the context in which the behavior or psychological process to be addressed in the workplace occurs (stress, technostress, burnout, workaholism, and other manifestations). Ability to define organisational factors that may affect the health of workers (shift work, night work, etc.).

1. Ergonomics: concepts, objectives, and principles. Specialization and study of ergonomics. Ergonomic methodology. Ergonomic principles in Spanish legislation. Main technical standards. Approach to the general methodology of ergonomic risks. 2. Mental workload: Physical and mental workload. Determining factors of workload. 3. Manual handling of loads: Legislation. Physical load: stress, postures, and repetitive movements. Study methods: Snook and Ciriello. NIOHS INSHT Technical Guide. 4. Environmental factors: Lighting: Lighting analysis (illuminance, effects and recommendations, color, color rendering. Design of lighting systems). Analysis of the thermal environment: variables that determine thermohygrometric conditions. Clothing insulation. Risks associated with the thermal environment. Evaluation methodology. Ergonomic noise analysis: Auditory and non-auditory effects. Ergonomic noise assessment methodologies. 5. Indoor Air Quality: Definition and basic concepts. Applicable regulations. Risk factors and identification. Risk identification and estimation. Risk assessment. Risk control. Ventilation. 6. Psychosocial factors and psychosocial risk factors. Characterization of psychosocial risk factors. List of psychosocial risk factors based on Prima EF. Approach to the classification of psychosocial assessment methods. 7. Risk factors related to new forms of work organization and the use of information and communications technologies. Consequences and scientific evidence: Emotional, behavioral, and cognitive effects. 8. Stress at work. Stress and job demands. Types of stress and higher-risk occupations. Workplace stressors. Classification of work stress factors. Modulating factors. Technostress and its origin. Technostressors. Negative consequences. The right to digital disconnection. 9. Burnout syndrome. Concept and characteristics. Phases and evolutionary process. Consequences for the individual, organization, and economics. Prevalence by profession. Factors to consider when identifying situations. Recognition as an occupational disease. Work addiction. Signs and symptoms. Consequences. Work Well-being Scale

The teaching methodology will be both theoretical and practical and will develop the fundamental conceptual content that students must acquire. To this end, in addition to recommending the necessary textbooks and a specific bibliography for the specific subjects, which will be provided at the beginning of the semester, students will be provided with materials prepared by the professor in advance for further exploration of the topics and better follow-up of the explanations. These work materials will serve to introduce the topics of greatest interest to both the professor and the students into debate and discussion. Practical workshops will be held in working groups, individual case studies, analysis of videos and other documents of interest to students, and class discussions. Regarding the use of generative AI tools, the professor's criteria outlined in the Teaching Guide for the subject must be followed. In-person and online tutoring will be held at the time and place established in the corresponding Aula Global space.