Dr Sara Pazell is the managing director and principal consultant for Viva Health! at Work, a boutique firm providing solutions for human factors and ergonomics design and participative work practices, health and wellness advising, and training and facilitation.  She has worked across many industries, including mining, construction, transportation, health care, manufacturing, retail, finance, food and beverage, sport and fitness, and government organisations.

Sara has served in past roles as an executive business manager for health and surgical care facilities, and a trainer for business, leadership, and health and fitness training companies.  She has worked clinically as a healthcare professional in numerous settings.

Key Publications

Pazell, S., Burgess-Limerick, R., & Horberry, T. & Davidson, P. (2016). Human-centred design in civil road construction: Methods to inform procurement and improve performance.  (presented at SIA Visions, 14 – 15 July 2016). Journal of Safety & Health Research and Practice, 8(1), 3 – 14. 

Pazell, S., Burgess-Limerick, R., & Horberry, T. (2016). Case Study: Participatory Ergonomics in Road Construction and an Occupational Perspective of Health. HFES2016: Human Factors Ergonomics Society 2016 Annual Conference, September 2016: Washington, DC.