I have started a new blog on practice and research issues in the human-centred design disciplines (human factors, ergonomics, user experience/UX, interaction design) at http://humanisticbydesign.blogspot.com/. Please come over.
For updates on human factors in the news, see http://www.iehf.org/news and follow IEHF on twitter @ukiehf and @stevenshorrock for real time news updates. Past news stories can still be found below.
News stories about ergonomics and human factors for those who support the philosophy of fitting the task to the human, or user-centred design.
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This blog contains selected news stories covering a broad range of issues about ergonomics and human factors. The blog is intended for anyone who supports the philosophy of fitting the task to the human, or user-centred design.
Feel free to comment, discuss, subscribe and follow the blog.
Some of the stories are published each month in 'The Ergonomist', the magazine of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, UK. Join here!)
This blog is edited by Steve Shorrock, a Registered Ergonomist and a feature editor for The Ergonomist. If you wish to highlight a news story for inclusion, email ergonomicsnews{at} gmail.com.
Feel free to comment, discuss, subscribe and follow the blog.
Some of the stories are published each month in 'The Ergonomist', the magazine of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, UK. Join here!)
This blog is edited by Steve Shorrock, a Registered Ergonomist and a feature editor for The Ergonomist. If you wish to highlight a news story for inclusion, email ergonomicsnews
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What is Ergonomics/Human Factors?
Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
An ergonomist is an individual whose knowledge and skills concern the analysis of human-system interaction and the design of the system in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
Practicing ergonomists must have a broad understanding of the full scope of the discipline. That is, ergonomics promotes a holistic approach in which considerations of physical, cognitive, social, organizational, environmental and other relevant factors are taken into account.
Source: International Ergonomics Association, www.iea.cc
Disclaimer: Any views expressed in the blog postings are those of the post authors. Any views expressed in comments are those of the comment authors. All errors are those of the authors alone. The Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors does not necessarily endorse any views expressed in this blog.
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