Overview
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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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
Reviews
“By stretching the borders of the discipline and profession, the authors show how HFE’s unique features of design-orientation, systems approach, and combining well-being and performance, can be utilized to facilitate sustainability. The book can inspire HFE researchers, teachers and practitioners to contextualize and expand their current work, and to contribute to a sustainable future.” (Professor Jan Dul, Erasmus University, The Netherlands)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable Future
Book Subtitle: Current Research and Future Possibilities
Editors: Andrew Thatcher, Paul H.P. Yeow
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8072-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-8071-5Published: 12 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4055-0Published: 27 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-8072-2Published: 04 April 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 396
Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations
Topics: Environmental Economics, Development Economics, Sustainable Development