The manager of a local grocery store places a short conveyor belt that allows customers to place items on it prior to checking out.This saves the cashier from the physical strain of bending forward and reaching into the carts to retrieve the items.This change is an example of the _____ approach to job design.
A) telecommuting
B) job enrichment
C) ergonomic
D) flextime
E) job sharing

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The study of the interface between individuals' physiology and the characteristics of the physical work environment is called ergonomics. The goal of ergonomics is to minimize physical strain on a worker by structuring the physical work environment around the way the human body works.

The Manager of a Local Grocery Store Places a Short