Title:
Human factors and ergonomics in practice : improving system performance and human well-being in the real world / edited by Steven Shorrock, Claire Williams.
Author:
Shorrock, Steven T., editor.
Williams, Claire (Occupational health professional), editor.
Publication Information:
Boca Raton : CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, [2017]
Call Number:
TA166 .H7843 2017
Abstract:
"This edited book concerns the real practice of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E), conveying the perspectives and experiences of practitioners and other stakeholders in a variety of industrial sectors, organisational settings and working contexts. The book blends literature on the nature of practice with diverse and eclectic reflections from experience in a range of contexts, from healthcare to agriculture. It explores what helps and what hinders the achievement of the core goals of HF/E: improved system performance and human wellbeing. The book should be of interest to current HF/E practitioners, future HF/E practitioners, allied practitioners, HF/E advocates and ambassadors, researchers, policy makers and regulators, and clients of HF/E services and products."--Publisher's website.
ISBN:
9781472439253
Physical Description:
xxxiv, 422 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Reflections on the Profession : -- Introduction: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice -- The Nature of the Human Factors/ Ergonomics Profession Today: an IEA Perspective -- Ergonomics and Ergonomists: Lessons for Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice from the Past and Present -- The Nitty-Gritty of Human Factors -- Human Factors and the Ethics of Explaining Failure -- Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Media -- Fundamental Issues for Practitioners : -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practitioner Roles -- Organizational Contexts for Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice -- Integrating Research into Practice in Human Factors and Ergonomics -- The Challenges of Practice-Oriented Research. -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods in Practice: The Right Tool for the Right Job -- Becoming an Human Factors/ Ergonomics Practitioner.
Domain-specific Issues : -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Healthcare -- Human Factors/Ergonomics Practice in the Rail Industry: The Right Way, the Wrong Way and the Railway -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Aviation: Assisting Human Performance in Aviation Operations -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Military Aviation: On Time and on Target -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in the Oil and Gas Industry: Contributions to Design and Operations -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in the Nuclear Industry: Helping to Deliver Safety in a High-Hazard Industry -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Manufacturing: Integration in the Engineering Design Processes -- Human and Organisational Factors in Regulation: Views from a Former Regulator. -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice for Consumer Product Design: Differentiating Products by Better Design -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Inclusive Design: making Accessibility Mainstream -- Selling 'Ergonomic' Products: Different Approaches for Different Applications -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in user Experience: Demonstrating Value in a Fast-Growing Field -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Web Engineering and Operations: Navigating a Critical Yet Opaque Sea of Automation -- Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Construction and Demolition Industry -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Practice in Agriculture: The Challenges of Variety and Complexity -- Communicating about Human Factors and Ergonomics : -- Communicating with Decision Makers: Getting the Board on Board -- Engaging Participants in Human Factors and Ergonomics -- Writing as an Human Factors/ Ergonomics Practitioner -- Public and Social Media Engagement for Human Factors/ Ergonomics Practitioners: Outreach, Research and Networking. -- Afterword -- Index.