Human factors
Human Factors
Human Factors (pronounced: /ˈhjuːmən ˈfæktərz/), also known as Ergonomics or Human Engineering, is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the interaction between humans and systems, products, or environments. The term originated in the mid-20th century, with roots in industrial engineering and psychology.
Definition
Human Factors is the study of how humans behave physically and psychologically in relation to particular environments, products, or services. The goal of human factors is to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
Related Terms
- Ergonomics: The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system.
- Cognitive Ergonomics: The study of mental processes, such as perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response, as they affect interactions among humans and other elements of a system.
- Physical Ergonomics: The study of human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity.
- Organizational Ergonomics: The study of the optimization of sociotechnical systems, including their organizational structures, policies, and processes.
Applications
Human Factors is applied to many fields, including but not limited to, healthcare, aviation, product design, and workplace safety. In healthcare, for example, human factors specialists work to improve the design of medical devices and healthcare systems to reduce errors and improve patient safety.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Human factors
- Wikipedia's article - Human factors
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