In order to avoid unnecessary stress caused by modern life, work and studying, it is important to promote the brain ergonomics of various environments. Brain ergonomics refers to taking into account normal brain functions and limitations in a way that prevents unnecessary, harmful stress to the brain. Affective ergonomics takes into account the regular emotional functions of the brain, cognitive ergonomics is about the characteristics and limitations of the brain’s information processing capacity while information ergonomics aims to prevent unnecessary information overload. Brain ergonomics consists of all these areas.
The modern information society sets various challenges for the brain in learning, working and free time environments and various services, regardless of the individual’s age. There are special parameters for different health situations and ages concerning the well-being and functions of the brain that need to be taken into account to avoid unnecessary brain stress.
In addition to the working-age population, young people, also including children, are at risk of burnout. Not only job burnout is one the rise, but so is school burnout. With regard to the elderly, it is also important to avoid negative or unnecessary brain stress to promote the quality of life and well-being. On the other hand, it is also important to safeguard the services that take into account the well-being of the brain as well as challenges related to ageing and brain diseases that are increasingly common with age in a way that allows for inclusion and agency in different life stages regardless of the challenges related to brain functions. Age discrimination reduces inclusion and agency and eliminating this supports brain health through various mechanisms. More attention must be paid to the cognitive accessibility of services so that they are easy to use, the information provided is comprehensible and people with cognitive challenges can access them. Cognitive accessibility is emphasised as digital services become more common and it is also a key aspect of equality.
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