scholarly journals HFES Goes to Washington

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 642-642
Author(s):  
Mica Endsley ◽  
Nick Saab ◽  
Caroline Cao ◽  
Holly Handley ◽  
Carisa Harris-Adamson
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
National Level ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Capitol Hill ◽  
The Government

Learn how HFES members can get involved in advocating for the science of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E). This panel will present an overview of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s activities in working to promote the science of HF/E in Congress and across government agencies. The activities of the Government Relations Committee will be discussed, to include outreach to Congress and responses to pending legislation, as well as the development of policy statements on Human Systems Integration, Airline Seating, and Autonomous Vehicles. Nicholas Saab will provide a discussion of the many activities Lewis-Burke Associates engages in on behalf of HFES. As our government relations experts, Lewis-Burke tracks relevant legislation, and activities and opportunities for HF/E involvement in supporting government operations across its many agencies. They help represent the society on the ground in DC and provide inputs on our behalf across a wide range of topics. New to HFES, the Science Policy Fellows program was established in 2018 to provide a valuable opportunity for members to learn how to navigate the federal policy process and successfully advocate for human factors and ergonomics on the national stage. They receive extensive training in public affairs, advocacy, and outreach, and represent HFES in an annual Capitol Hill day in Washington, DC. In addition to working with the Government Relations Committee, the Science Policy Fellows are each developing a tailored outreach program to include continued participation in Capitol Hill Day and interactions with policy makers in DC, supporting the Society’s policy objectives at the local and/or state level, serving on the GRC or a subcommittee, or other activities developed by each participant. Our 2018 Science Policy Fellows, Caroline Cao, Holly Handley and Carisa Harris-Adamson, will each present on their experiences and activities. This special session provides an opportunity for HFES members to learn more about how the society is representing and supporting our profession in Washington, and about how they can get involved in promoting human factors and ergonomics at the local, state or national level.

scholarly journals An Exploration of Patient Ergonomics in Historically Marginalized Communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 914-918
Author(s):  
Rupa S. Valdez ◽  
Richard J. Holden ◽  
Kapil Madathil ◽  
Natalie Benda ◽  
Richard J. Holden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Community Or ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Geographic Setting

The growing field of patient ergonomics is built on an understanding that patients and their social network members increasingly play a key role in managing their health and healthcare across a wide range of settings including the home, workplace, and community. Over the last several years, we have traced, explored, and debated emerging research in this area, including the theories, methods, and strategies for implementation that are needed to support this new area of human factors and ergonomics. In this current panel, we begin a new dialogue in this space, one that is inspired not only by our previous discussions but also by recent conversations in our community about the need for human factors and ergonomics to consider issues of inclusivity, diversity, and social justice. To that end, each of our five panelists will present the patient ergonomics research they are conducting within a historically marginalized community or population and highlight lessons learned from their experiences. This presentation of work spanning considerations of gender, age, race, geographic setting, educational background, and disability will serve as a foundation for a wider discussion with the audience about how patient ergonomics as a field can prioritize and support this type of work.

Requirements for and Preparation of Human Factors Professionals: Three Perspectives

1981 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-203
Author(s):  
John B. Mocharnuk ◽  
Thomas H. Rockwell ◽  
Randall M. Chambers ◽  
Dennis K. Mcbride ◽  
Larry C. Lamb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Academic Training ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
New Employees ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Spontaneous Interaction ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
End Products ◽  
The Government

Representatives from government, industry, and academia present a wide range of viewpoints regarding the needs, training, and development of Human Factors Professionals in a session which combines formal presentations with spontaneous interaction. Perspectives from within the government relative to Human Factors personnel are presented both in terms of the special needs for managing Human Factors programs and in terms of skills and capabilities which facilitate the implementation of development and research activities. Insights regarding the philosophy underlying career tracks in Human Factors can be readily extracted from the presentations. Viewpoints from industry reveal substantial overlap in required skills despite dramatically diverse end products. Insights regarding the structure of corporate Human Factors activities are provided along with insights about expectations for new employees and on the job training as an augmentation of academic training. Also included are discussions of areas of divergence between the industrial practitioners’ needs and the data/research base from which they must draw. Academic viewpoints from both Psychology and Industrial Engineering are presented. An emphasis on the development of problem solving skills and knowledge of how to apply Human Factors tools is a recurring theme. Viewpoints on the Human Factors specialist performing both in a scientist and practitioner role are discussed, and strengths and weaknesses of existing programs are reviewed. The diversity of viewpoints represented in the session allows frank recognition of problems being faced by the profession as well as providing a vehicle for discussing solutions.

Placement Opportunities for Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Professionals in Industry and Government/Military Positions

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 788-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor J. Anderson ◽  
Deborah L. Bakowski ◽  
William F. Moroney
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Employment Sector ◽  
Placement Service ◽  
The Government

During the period from January 2004 through December 2004, the Placement Service of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society distributed announcements describing 115 new positions available for human factors and ergonomics professionals. This paper describes the 92 placement opportunities in Industry and the Government/Military. The attributes of the position descriptions examined include: employment sector, degree requirements, work experience, expertise, salary, and geographic location. The type of industry seeking most employees was Consumer Products at 16%. The degree required was usually a Masters (43.5%) and the geographic area with the most jobs was the Northeast (N=15). The area of expertise most frequently requested by employers was Human Computer Interaction (N=50). Human Factors/Ergonomics (N=22) was the most commonly specified job expertise. During the period from October 25, 2004 through December 25, 2004, forty-three announcements for new positions were listed on HFCareers.com . Findings are discussed separately for the HFES Placement Service and HFCareers.

Exploring the barriers for implementing waste trading practices in the construction industry in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiyamini Ratnasabapathy ◽  
Ali Alashwal ◽  
Srinath Perera
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
National Level ◽  
The Body ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Resource Utilisation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Government

PurposeThe construction industry is a major generator of waste, which has a high potential to yield a substantial amount of waste into the economy as a valuable resource. Waste trading (WT) is a sustainable strategy for improving resource utilisation and transitioning the construction industry towards the circular economy. However, resource recovery through WT is greatly impeded by several barriers which have not been highlighted in previous research. This paper aims to determine the barriers for implementing effective WT practices in the Australian construction and demolition (C&D) sector.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve the aim of this research, a triangulation approach of quantitative and qualitative methods has been used. This mixed-method approach combines a comprehensive literature review, a questionnaire survey using an expert forum and semi-structured interviews with industry experts.FindingsThis study has explored a wide range of barriers to the practices of WT in the C&D sector, which have been categorised based on six perspectives. From a collective perspective, the technical barriers were found to be most important among other categories. The key individual barriers found in this study include the following: the high cost associated with sorting and processing of waste on-site, lack of consistent waste data and reporting system at project, industry and national level, insufficient secured and established market for reusable/recycled waste materials, lack of communication and coordination among stakeholders, lack of user-friendly and active web-based waste exchange systems (with reliable waste information) and lack of incentives from the government to encourage market development. Overcoming these barriers collectively would enable the wide application of WT, which in turn, would have a positive impact on the economy, environment and efficiency of the industry.Research limitations/implicationsThe outcomes of this study are based on the data collected only in the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia which is considered as the limitation of this study.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the body of knowledge of C&D waste management (WM) by providing the theoretical and practical implications of closing the loop material cycle by highlighting the importance of economic and environmental benefits of WT. In this study, WT has been recognised as a sustainable strategy to manage waste by identifying the barriers impeding the wider application of effective trading practices in the C&D sector. The findings are useful to WM businesses engaged to establish new circular business models and to government/regulatory bodies in developing initiatives and incentives aiming to promote WT strategies and market platforms. Further research is suggested to test and validate the findings from other jurisdictions of Australia.

Placement Opportunities for Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Professionals

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 516-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
William F. Moroney
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Employment Sector ◽  
Consulting Firms ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sector Type

During the period from January 2006 through December 2006, the Placement Service of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society distributed announcements describing 140 new positions available for human factors and ergonomics professionals. This paper focuses on the 124 placement opportunities for those in Industry and the government/military, and briefly addresses positions in Education. The attributes of the position descriptions examined include: employment sector, degree requirements, work experience, expertise, salary, and geographic location. The employment sector type seeking the most employees was Consulting Firms that specialize in Human Factors with 29 positions (23%). The degree required was usually a Masters (48%) and the geographic area with the most jobs was the MidWest (N=16). The areas of expertise most frequently requested by employers were Engineering and Psychology.

scholarly journals Tourism Management in Protected Areas: Guiding Concessions and Environmental Interpretation in New Zealand's Conservation Estate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Rogerio Ferreira de Souza Dias
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
National Level ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Government ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Concession Management

<p>New Zealand stands out in the global conservation scene and in the nature-based tourism industry with one third of its land area comprising the Conservation Estate (the conjunct of all public protected areas). New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DoC) is responsible for the conservation and management of the Estate, including the concession system that regulates all commercial activities on the Conservation Estate. Typically, DoC does not provide guiding services, with guided activities in the Conservation Estate almost entirely provided by tour operators that hold guiding concessions. Environmental interpretation is one of the main roles of tour guides, and DoC expects guiding concessionaires to deliver quality interpretation in order to provide quality visitor experiences; to educate tourists about natural and cultural values; to minimize the impacts of tourists; and to promote conservation advocacy. However, knowledge relating to tour operators' interpretation management and to guiding concession management is limited. This thesis seeks to understand how the concession system deals with aspects of interpretation, by investigating DoC managers' and tour operators' perceptions about the benefits and importance of interpretation; their actions and challenges to develop and monitor the interpretation capabilities of tour operators; and their perceptions on the concession system and their relationship. A mixed method approach was employed in order to gain an understanding of the situation at the national level (through an email survey), as well as at a regional level in the Nelson-Marlborough Conservancy (mostly through interviews and some observations). The national survey and the case study provided breadth and depth to the investigation. This research found that DoC managers and tour operators regarded interpretation as important or very important, but both perceived it as less important to the other party. For most tour operators interpretation was a major part of their guiding services, whereas for most DoC managers it was a minor part of their concessions related work. Some DoC managers argued that the Department should put more emphasis and resources into interpretation support to tour operators, since they are providing an important service that has been transferred from the government to the private sector. Most tour operators and DoC managers demonstrated good understanding about interpretation, particularly about its purposes and benefits. However, few participants demonstrated understanding about the principles of, and techniques for effective interpretation. This research also found that tour operators and DoC managers were undertaking a wide range of actions, and facing many challenges and constraints to develop, support, and monitor the interpretation capabilities of the operators. Some of the key implications for interpretation management of guiding concessionaires arising from this thesis are: the need for DoC to hold annual meetings with tour operators in order to support their interpretation practices, and to review regulations and minimum impact behaviour in protected areas; the need for DOC and the tourism industry to discuss the insertion of conditions and standards related to tour guide's qualification in concessions contracts; and the need to promote DoC's Interpretation Handbook and Standards.</p>

scholarly journals Tourism Management in Protected Areas: Guiding Concessions and Environmental Interpretation in New Zealand's Conservation Estate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Rogerio Ferreira de Souza Dias
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
National Level ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Environmental Interpretation ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Government ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Concession Management

<p>New Zealand stands out in the global conservation scene and in the nature-based tourism industry with one third of its land area comprising the Conservation Estate (the conjunct of all public protected areas). New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DoC) is responsible for the conservation and management of the Estate, including the concession system that regulates all commercial activities on the Conservation Estate. Typically, DoC does not provide guiding services, with guided activities in the Conservation Estate almost entirely provided by tour operators that hold guiding concessions. Environmental interpretation is one of the main roles of tour guides, and DoC expects guiding concessionaires to deliver quality interpretation in order to provide quality visitor experiences; to educate tourists about natural and cultural values; to minimize the impacts of tourists; and to promote conservation advocacy. However, knowledge relating to tour operators' interpretation management and to guiding concession management is limited. This thesis seeks to understand how the concession system deals with aspects of interpretation, by investigating DoC managers' and tour operators' perceptions about the benefits and importance of interpretation; their actions and challenges to develop and monitor the interpretation capabilities of tour operators; and their perceptions on the concession system and their relationship. A mixed method approach was employed in order to gain an understanding of the situation at the national level (through an email survey), as well as at a regional level in the Nelson-Marlborough Conservancy (mostly through interviews and some observations). The national survey and the case study provided breadth and depth to the investigation. This research found that DoC managers and tour operators regarded interpretation as important or very important, but both perceived it as less important to the other party. For most tour operators interpretation was a major part of their guiding services, whereas for most DoC managers it was a minor part of their concessions related work. Some DoC managers argued that the Department should put more emphasis and resources into interpretation support to tour operators, since they are providing an important service that has been transferred from the government to the private sector. Most tour operators and DoC managers demonstrated good understanding about interpretation, particularly about its purposes and benefits. However, few participants demonstrated understanding about the principles of, and techniques for effective interpretation. This research also found that tour operators and DoC managers were undertaking a wide range of actions, and facing many challenges and constraints to develop, support, and monitor the interpretation capabilities of the operators. Some of the key implications for interpretation management of guiding concessionaires arising from this thesis are: the need for DoC to hold annual meetings with tour operators in order to support their interpretation practices, and to review regulations and minimum impact behaviour in protected areas; the need for DOC and the tourism industry to discuss the insertion of conditions and standards related to tour guide's qualification in concessions contracts; and the need to promote DoC's Interpretation Handbook and Standards.</p>

Are students learning about human factors and ergonomics in introductory psychology textbooks?

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen R. Young ◽  
Jeffrey J. Smith ◽  
Michael S. Wogalter ◽  
Christopher B. Mayhorn ◽  
J. Graham Baucom
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Introductory Psychology ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics

Teaching the future human factors and ergonomics professionals to solve practical problems

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth L. Blickensderfer ◽  
Albert J. Boquet ◽  
Noelle D. Brunelle ◽  
James A. Pharmer ◽  
Scott A. Shappell
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
The Future

Facilitating university-industry collaborations in human factors and ergonomics

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy A. Rogers ◽  
Barry Beith ◽  
Jerry Duncan ◽  
Mica Endsley ◽  
Peter Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
University Industry
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