Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics: Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conferences on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, Social & Occupational Ergonomics, and Cross-Cultural Decision Making, July 25-29, 2021, USA (1st ed. 2021) (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #273)

By: Ravindra S. Goonetilleke and Shuping Xiong and Henrijs Kalkis and Zenija Roja and Waldemar Karwowski and Atsuo Murata

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Synopsis: This book reports on cutting-edge findings and developments in physical, social and occupational ergonomics. It covers a broad spectrum of studies and evaluation procedures concerning physical and mental workload, work posture and ergonomic risk. Further, it reports on significant advances in the design of services and systems, including those addressing special populations, for purposes such as health, safety and education, and discusses solutions for a better and safer integration of humans, automated systems and digital technologies. The book also analyzes the impact of culture on people’s cognition and behavior, providing readers with timely insights into theories on cross-cultural decision-making, and their diverse applications for a number of purposes in businesses and societies. Based on the AHFE 2021 conferences on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, Social & Occupational Ergonomics, and Cross-Cultural Decision Making, held virtually on 25–29 July, 2021, from USA, it provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in physical, social and occupational ergonomics, including those imposed by technological developments, highlights key connections between them, and puts forward optimization strategies for sociotechnical systems, including their organizational structures, policies and processes.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030807139
Related ISBNs:: 9783030807122
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 08/08/21
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Technology, Medicine, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Ravindra S. Goonetilleke
Edited by:: Shuping Xiong
Edited by:: Henrijs Kalkis
Edited by:: Zenija Roja
Edited by:: Waldemar Karwowski
Edited by:: Atsuo Murata