Advances in Social and Occupational Ergonomics - Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

This book reports on cutting-edge research on social and occupational ergonomics, presenting innovative contributions to the optimization of sociotechnical management systems related to 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, and explores new work paradigms, organizational cultures, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management. The book also describes pioneering infrastructures implemented for different purposes such as urban, health, and enterprise, and examines the changing role of automated systems, offering innovative solutions that address the needs of particular populations. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, held in Orlando, Florida, USA on July 21-25, 2018, the book provides readers with a comprehensive overview 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. 

Summary

This book reports on cutting-edge research on social and occupational ergonomics, presenting innovative contributions to the optimization of sociotechnical management systems related to 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, and explores new work paradigms, organizational cultures, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management. The book also describes pioneering infrastructures implemented for different purposes such as urban, health, and enterprise, and examines the changing role of automated systems, offering innovative solutions that address the needs of particular populations. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, held in Orlando, Florida, USA on July 21–25, 2018, the book provides readers with a comprehensive overview 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. 

Product details

• Assisted by: Richard H. M. Goossens (Editor), Richar H M Goossens (Editor), Richard H M Goossens (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319939995
• ISBN: 978-3-31-993999-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 25 mm x 238 mm
• Weight: 674 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 432 p. 148 illus.
• Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; C, Management und Managementtechniken, Arbeits-, Wirtschafts- und Organisationspsychologie, Personalmanagement, HRM, Wirtschaftsmathematik und -informatik, IT-Management, Human Resource Management, Ingenieurswesen, Maschinenbau allgemein, engineering, IT in Business, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology, Engineering Design, Occupational & industrial psychology, Personnel & human resources management, Management information systems, Business mathematics & systems, Management of specific areas, Engineering economy, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Engineering economics, Industrial Management, Engineering: general, Industrial psychology, Employee health promotion, Employee Health and Wellbeing, Enterprise Architecture