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Advances in Social and Occupational Ergonomics

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

  • Reports on cutting-edge technologies for organizational management
  • Highlights the human dimension of organizations
  • Discusses different types of organizational structures, including virtual ones
  • Describes methods to promote job satisfaction and work–life balance

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Table of contents (42 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Social and Occupational Ergonomics: Evaluation, Optimization and Job Design

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Gas Delivery Operations and Stretching Program Design

      • Olivia Morejon, Amy Wadeson, Melissa White, Wenjuan Zhang, David Kaber
      Pages 3-15
    3. Evaluating Training for Manual Handling in the Workplace

      • Maud Gonella, Denys Denis, Marie Comeau, Martin Lauzier
      Pages 16-26
    4. Optimizing the Workstation of a Dentist

      • Yassaman Khodadadeh, Elnaz Najafi
      Pages 36-47
    5. Biomechanical Risk Assessment of Pathologists in the Morgue

      • Alessio Silvetti, Adriano Papale, Luigi Cipolloni, Simona Vittorio, Francesco Draicchio
      Pages 48-56
    6. Job Design and Ergonomic Risk in Administrative Jobs

      • Oswaldo Jara, Fanny Ballesteros, Esteban Carrera, Pablo Dávila
      Pages 57-67
    7. Dynamics of Resistance in the Change Process

      • Zbigniew Wisniewski, Malgorzata Wisniewska, Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska
      Pages 77-86
    8. The Concept of Teaching Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems

      • Anna Maczewska, Aleksandra Polak-Sopinska, Zbigniew Wisniewski, Paulina Krason
      Pages 87-96
    9. A Look at the Ergonomic Situation of the Bakery Industry in the City of Quito, Ecuador

      • A. Esteban Carrera, Oswaldo Jara, Pablo Dávila, Fanny Ballesteros, Pablo Suasnavas
      Pages 107-112
    10. The Case for Paternity Leave in Ghana: Imperatives and Implications for Gender Parity

      • Olivia Anku-Tsede, Michael Asiedu Gyensare, Elisha Elikplim Kunu, Lucky Enyonam Kumedzro
      Pages 113-123
    11. Workplace and Sexual Harassment: Time to Take a Second Look at the Law?

      • Olivia Anku-Tsede, Emmanuel Adomako Nuako, Reginald Arthur, Adwoa Sarpong Boakye Yiadom
      Pages 133-140
  3. Social and Occupational Factors of Comfort, Discomfort and Pain

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 141-141
    2. Fuzzy Model Evaluation of Vehicles Ergonomics and Its Influence on Occupational Diseases

      • Riad Taha Al-Kasasbeh, Nikolay Korenevskiy, Mahdi Salman Alshamasin, Sofia Korenevskya, Etab Taha Al-Kasasbeh, Ilyash Maksim
      Pages 143-154
    3. How to Improve Ancient Handcraft: The Bobbin Lace

      • Isabel Bieger, Cristina Carvalho, Gianni Montagna
      Pages 155-161
    4. The Need for Ergonomic Studies for the Reduction of Injuries and Redesign of Tools in the Agricultural Sector Through TRIZ

      • Lidilia Cruz-Rivero, Rubén Purroy-Vásquez, Lorena Pacheco-Lozano, Nicolás Mateo-Díaz, Alberto Aguilar-Laserre
      Pages 162-171

About this book

This book reports on cutting-edge research on social and occupational ergonomics, presenting innovative contributions to the optimization of sociotechnical management systems related to organizational, policy, and logistical issues. It discusses timely topics related to communication, crew resource management, work design, participatory design, as well as teamwork, community ergonomics, cooperative work, and warning systems, and explores new work paradigms, organizational cultures, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management. The book also describes pioneering infrastructures implemented for different purposes such as urban, health, and enterprise, and examines the changing role of automated systems, offering innovative solutions that address the needs of particular populations. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, held in Orlando, Florida, USA on July 21–25, 2018, the book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in both organizational and occupational ergonomics, highlighting key connections between them and underlining the importance of emotional factors in influencing human performance. 



Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

    Richard H. M. Goossens

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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