nonergonomic
Strain-inducing workspace setup
Nonergonomic describes equipment, furniture, or workspaces not designed for comfort or efficiency of human use.
A nonergonomic chair lacks proper lumbar support; a nonergonomic keyboard may strain the wrists.
The nonergonomic desk setup was giving her back problems.
The word typically appears in discussions of workplace health and injury prevention.
Not immediately graspable
- user-unfriendlyPoorly designed for operators
- clunkyAwkward and cumbersome
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
- impracticalNot suited for use
inconvenient · awkward · unwieldy · inaccessible · outdated · rigid · unoptimized · illogical
Inflamed tissue connecting muscle
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- RSIChronic motion damage
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
posture · misalignment · overexertion · cramping · numbness · fatigue · soreness · stiffness
Requiring much duration
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
suboptimal · impractical · tedious · slow · fatiguing · draining · exhausting
unintuitive
Not immediately graspable
- user-unfriendlyPoorly designed for operators
- clunkyAwkward and cumbersome
- cumbersomeAwkwardly heavy or bulky
impractical · inconvenient · awkward · unwieldy · inaccessible · outdated · rigid · unoptimized · illogical · uncomfortable
tendonitis
Inflamed tissue connecting muscle
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- RSIChronic motion damage
- overuseExcessive employment of something
injury · posture · misalignment · overexertion · cramping · numbness · fatigue · soreness · stiffness · inflammation
time-consuming
Requiring much duration
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
cumbersome · suboptimal · impractical · tedious · slow · fatiguing · draining · exhausting
painful
Causing hurt or ache
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
cramping · numbness · tension · fatigue · irritation · stiffness · throbbing · pinching · chafing · tenderness
nonergonomicergonomic
Designed for bodily efficiency
user-friendly · comfortable · well-designed · human-centered · anatomically correct