Labourers are the most important means of production, so logistic products should contribute to a comfortable workplace. This will result in a decrease in absence through illness and more motivated employees, which in turn increases productivity. Paying attention to ergonomics soon reaps rewards in respect and finance.
The employer’s duty to have regard for the welfare of its staff has become more important. Drop-outs and absence through illness have become major agenda items, being factors causing an increased cost-price of a product. In the past, employees needed to adjust to the logistics product, but nowadays it is the other way around. Ergonomics, user-friendliness, attention to the physical strain and a comfortable working environment are considered less in terms of their cost, but more as to how they contribute to the success of a company.