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Macroergonomics: analysis and design of work systems.

Kleiner BM

Appl Ergon 2006 Jan; 37(1):81-89

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2005.07.006

20043305

Attending to the larger system components such as organizational design and management is not novel for ergonomists. In Europe, there has been a strong tradition to investigate ergonomic problems within a holistic, systems context. "Macroergonomics" builds upon this tradition by providing specific methods and tools that yield large-scale results. It is believed that meaningful and large-scale results are needed in today's competitive and turbulent work environments. Macroergonomics is defined, its history is uncovered and focus is given to a key methodology, macroergonomic analysis and design. Case studies are used to validate the method and illustrate that performance results in the 60-90% range can be expected.

Ergonomics; Work-environment; Humans; Men; Women; Models; Author Keywords: Macroergonomics; Worksystem design; Organizational design and management

Brian M. Kleiner, Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061

AERGBW

20060101

Journal Article

bkleiner@vt.edu

Cooperative Agreement

2006

Cooperative-Agreement-Number-U19-OH-008308

1

0003-6870

Applied Ergonomics

VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University