Human Factors and Ergonomics for Beginners

Human Factors and Ergonomics for Beginners offers a useful introduction to the broad field of human factors.Now in its fourth edition, this book is the go-to beginner guide to the field as it describes real, practical guidelines that are based on solid knowledge and experience.It will help any reader to enhance human-system performance and reduce the undesirable effects and unintended consequences of many human interactions with technology and the organizational environment. This book delivers information on the design of human-made systems, giving the reader a comprehensive summary of what human factors and ergonomics is and how the principles of it are applied in work and other living environments.The authors explain the application of a human-centered approach to the design, testing, and evaluation of systems by considering the interrelated set of physical, cognitive, social, organizational, and other relevant human factors.Revised in this fourth edition is a chapter on interaction design that details the rapid developments in information and communication technology and increased emphasis on performance bringing the book right up to date. This book is a useful quick reference and valuable tool for novices and experienced professionals alike.It will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students and early-to-mid career practitioners in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, workplace design, product and service design, organizational design, human anthropometrics, information technology and human-centered design.