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Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable Future, 1st ed. 2018 Current Research and Future Possibilities

Langue : Anglais

Coordonnateurs : Thatcher Andrew, Yeow Paul H.P.

Couverture de l’ouvrage Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable Future

This book focuses on different sustainable products and services, such as electrical vehicles, green buildings, and biophilic and biomimetic systems, at multiple hierarchical levels within its chapters. The authors reflect on individual, organisational, governmental, political, and moral considerations of how Human Factor Ergonomics can build a sustainable future. This book is a must-read for anyone concerned with environmental issues and sustainability. 

1. Introduction
2. A Sustainable System-of-Systems Approach: Identifying the Important Boundaries for a Target System in Human Factors and Ergonomics
3. Defining Sustainable and “Decent” Work for Human Factors and Ergonomics
4. Human Factors Issues in Responsible Computer Consumption
5. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Interactions with Sustainable Appliances and Devices
6. Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Individual Adoption and Use of Electric Vehicles
7. HFE in Biophilic Design: Human Connections with Nature
8. Building Sustainable Organisations: Contributions of Activity-Centred Ergonomics and the Psychodynamics of Work
9. Green Buildings: The Role of HFE
10. Human Factors and Ergonomics: Contribution to Sustainability and Decent Work in Global Supply Chains
11. Natural Resource Use, Institutions, and Green Ergonomics
12. Examining the Challenges of Responsible Consumption in an Emerging Market
13. Promoting Green Technology Financing: Political Will and Information Asymmetries
14. Lives We Have Reason to Value
15. Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable Future: Suggestions for a Way Forward

Andrew Thatcher is Professor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. His research focuses on understanding sustainable work systems. He is Chair of the International Ergonomics Association’s Technical Committee on ‘Human Factors for Sustainable Development’ and is one of the editors of the journal Ergonomics.

Paul H.P. Yeow is Associate Professor and former Head of Marketing Discipline at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. Paul has completed 14 research funded projects related to human factors, sustainable production, information systems and marketing and published over 50 journal articles. He is a member of editorial board of Applied Ergonomics.


Introduces a new and exciting field of research in Human Factors and Ergonomics

Integrates scholars from around the world and from many different disciplines

Offers a definitive assessment of a still nascent-field of sustainability within Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Date de parution :

Ouvrage de 396 p.

14.8x21 cm

Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).

Prix indicatif 189,89 €

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