The Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) applied to agricultural work: experiences and reflections

Objective: this paper summarizes the experience of the Research Group on Ergonomics, Work and Agriculture, within the graduate program of the College of Agricultural Engineering at Campinas State University, on the analysis of agricultural labor using the Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) method. Method: detailed reflection based on the theoretical and methodological EWA reference. Results: Reflections are shown on the EWA use in an academic research context focused on the study of agricultural work using studies on organic fruitculture and horticulture, sugar cane manual harvesting, in poultry production, in tomatoes packing houses and in forest harvesting. Conclusions: EWA was adequate as means of approaching the research object and its use helped to develop the initial hypotheses and set the methodological procedures details.