Evaluation of human work : a practical ergonomics methodology

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Evaluation of human work : a practical ergonomics methodology

edited by John R. Wilson and E. Nigel Corlett

Taylor & Francis, c1990

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An outline and explanation of ergonomics techniques, methods, approaches and their application. The content stresses the practical use of methods, largely in an applied context.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Basic methods and approaches: direct observation of performance, Drury
  • indirect observation of performance, Sinclair
  • computerized data collection, Drury
  • archival data, Drury
  • designing ergonomics studies and experiments, Drury
  • standards, Stockbridge. Part 2 Techniques in design and evaluation: product assessment and user testing, McClelland
  • methods for evaluating text, Hartley
  • evaluation of the human computer interface, Christie
  • knowledge acquisition, Shadbolt. Part 3 Assessing the physical workplace: assessment of the visual environment, Howarth
  • assessment of the climatic environment, Parsons
  • auditory environment and noise assessment, Haslegrave
  • vibration assessment, Bonney
  • anthropometry and biomechanics in workplace design, Pheasant
  • computer workspace modelling, Porter. Part 4 Analysis of work activities: physical workload assessment, Kilbom and Corlett
  • techniques in mental workload measurement, Manenica
  • verbal protocol analysis, Bainbridge
  • stress at work, Cox
  • evaluation of visual performance, Megaw
  • job attitudes, Grey. Part 5 Analysis and evaluation of work systems: task analysis, Stammers et al
  • human reliability analysis, Kirwan
  • simulation and modelling, Meister
  • Accident reporting and analysis, Brown
  • organization analysis, Shipley
  • economic analysis, Simpson and Mason. Part 6 Introduction and implementation of systems: participation ideology and methodology in ergonomics practice
  • new systems implementation, Eason.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA0989601X
  • ISBN
    • 0850664799
    • 0850664802
  • LCCN
    90010718
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 890 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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