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Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice: Improving System Performance and Human Well-Being in the Real World
Shorrock
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Description for Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice: Improving System Performance and Human Well-Being in the Real World
Paperback. Editor(s): Shorrock, Steven; Williams, Claire. Num Pages: 446 pages, 12 black & white tables, 17 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KJMQ; TBDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 662.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
661g
Number of Pages
422
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472439253
SKU
V9781472439253
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About Shorrock
Steven Shorrock is a chartered ergonomist and human factors specialist, and a chartered psychologist, with a background in internal and external consultancy in human factors and safety management in several industries, government, and as a researcher and educator in academia. He holds a BSc in applied psychology, an MSc (Eng) in work design and ergonomics, and a PhD in human ... Read more
Reviews for Human Factors and Ergonomics in Practice: Improving System Performance and Human Well-Being in the Real World
For those who are already working in human factors and ergonomics this book is of major significance. Not only does it synthesise the diverse aspects of this complex issue, it genuinely adds new knowledge in conceptualising and mapping the human factors terrain in a way that provides insight and adds practical value. For those unfamiliar with the territory who may ... Read more