Advances in social and occupational ergonomics
: proceedings of the AHFE 2017 international conference on social and occupational ergonomics, July 17-21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA 1st ed.
Author
Additional Author(s)
Goossens, Richard H.M.
Publisher
Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing, 2018
Language
English
ISBN
9783319608280
Series
Advances in intelligent systems and computing 605
Subject(s)
ENGINEERING DESIGN
ENGINEERING ECONOMY
HUMAN ENGINEERING
Notes
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Abstract
This book reports on cutting-edge research related to social and occupational factors. It presents innovative contributions to the optimization of sociotechnical management systems, which consider organizational, policy, and logistical issues. It discusses timely topics related to communication, crew resource management, work design, participatory design, as well as teamwork, community ergonomics, cooperative work, and warning systems. Moreover, it reports on new work paradigms, organizational cultures, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management. The book reports on cutting-edge infrastructures implemented for different purposes such as urban, health, and enterprise. It discusses the growing role of automated systems and presents innovative solutions addressing the needs of special populations. Based on the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, held on July 17-21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, USA, the book provides readers with a comprehensive view of the current challenges in both organizational and occupational ergonomics, highlighting key connections between them and underlining the importance of emotional factors in influencing human performance.
