These days, just about everything is sold in the name of ergonomics. You have heard about ergonomic seats, ergonomic keyboards, ergonomic car controls and ergonomic pillows; what about ergonomic training? 

Most successful organisations spend a good percentage of their staff development budget on training. But why do some workers still commonly see training as an ineffective distraction from the main business of the company and a waste of time and precious company funds?

Looks at the 4 main reasons why organisational training fails and suggest some ergonomic solutions. Before dealing with the causes of failure, let us talk about what ergonomics has to offer.