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Human Factors and the daily work of Engineers and Ergonomists - Understanding current practices
This study explores the tools and practices that engineers and ergonomists apply during workplace design. We ask questions such as the following:
- How and why are various tools used?
- What is the impact of those tools on decision making?
- How does information flow in an organization?
- What factors influence knowledge exchange?
This portion of the study, based in Canada, builds on pilot work already conducted in Sweden at the National Institute for Working Life.
Associated Research Themes:
- Tools and Evaluation Methods
- Organizational Design and Change Management
Associated Papers and Publications:
- Doing ‘organizational work’: Expanding the conception of professional practice in ergonomics (external link)
- (PDF file) Information for workplace designers and industrial engineers
- (PDF file) 'Engineering Dimensions', PEOmagazine article
- (PDF file) Project description
- (PDF file) ACE 2007. HF Tool Use in Sweden: An Interview Study
- (PDF file) ACE 2008. Demystifying Engineering: Implications for practicing ergonomists
- (PDF file) ACE 2008.TheRole ofData in the daily work of Canadian Ergonomists
- (PDF file) CARWH 2008. How Ergonomic Change Happens: Practices of Canadian Ergonomists
- Human Factors and Engineering Design Tool Use among Professional Ergonomists and Engineers. Final report to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario's Research Advisory Council - WSIB RAC Project. 285 pages.
