INFLUENCE OF ERGONOMICS ON WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY: A HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE BY Anup H.A [1] and Dr. K.V.S. Rajeswara Rao [2] [1] Engineer- Marketing and Sales at SLN Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru. E-Mail: anupsastry5245@gmail.com [2] Associate Professor, Dept. of Industrial Engineering and Management, R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru- 560 059. E-Mail: rajeswararao@rvce.edu.in ABSTRACT This work presents the influence of ergonomics on the productivity of a workplace, and how ergonomic measures can facilitate a better working environment in the organization. The various interactions between an employee, and his immediate environment, and how ergonomic interventions can help reduce the physical and physiological stress on the individual have also been studied. The current roles and focus of the Human Resource management function of an organization to help improve the work-life balance of the employees is dealt with. Suggestions for how ergonomic interventions can help achieve this work-life balance have been provided. Key Words: Ergonomic interventions, Work-life balance, Human Resource Management. 1.) INTRODUCTION: Ergonomics has been defined as the “Scientific discipline that is concerned with the fundamental understanding of interactions between humans and other elements of a system”, according to the International Ergonomics Association [1] Ergonomics broadly can be classified into three domains, namely,  Physical ergonomics, which deals with human anatomical, anthropometric, and bio- mechanical characteristics and how these factors are related to physical activity.  Cognitive ergonomics, which is oriented towards mental processes, perception, memory, motor response, etc. and the interactions between humans and other elements of a system.