Abstract
The changing nature of work and society, and a proliferation of complex global challenges, is increasing the need for systems Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE). The discipline is well equipped to respond, but there remain a number of longstanding issues preventing systems HFE from realizing its full impact. There is a research–practice gap, a lack of reliability and validity evidence associated with systems HFE methods, and a shortage of methods that can predict behavior. In this article we revisit each issue, with each co-author providing their own perspective on the extent and causes of each issue, and their resolution. The perspectives reveal a consensus that the issues exist and are problematic but are challenging, multi-factorial, and require various solutions. The findings are subsequently synthesized to form an agenda for the wider discipline.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6-19 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 6 Oct 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- methods
- prediction
- reliability and validity
- research–practice gap
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering