Workman keyboard layout

The Workman keyboard layout is an alternative to QWERTY, Dvorak, and Colemak that aims to reduce finger travel and improve hand alternation for English typing. It reorganizes the most frequently used keys so that they reside on the home row and are positioned with ergonomics in mind, targeting users who type extensively, such as programmers, and who experience repetitive‑strain discomfort.

The layout was created after evaluating existing alternatives and addressing perceived shortcomings in Colemak, particularly for the weaker fingers of the right hand. Its design philosophy emphasizes a balance between familiarity and efficiency, using statistical analyses of key usage and testing with classic literature texts to validate its performance.

Workman is distributed as a macOS‑only utility in a stable maturity state, intended for anyone seeking a more ergonomic English keyboard configuration without abandoning a largely conventional key arrangement.