Participatory ergonomics: past, present and future..
@article{Imada2011ParticipatoryEP,
title={Participatory ergonomics: past, present and future..},
author={Andrew S. Imada},
journal={Journal of human ergology},
year={2011},
volume={40 1-2},
pages={
85-9
}
}This article traces the origins and development of Participatory Ergonomics as a macroergonomic approach to Japan in the 1980s. Since that time participatory approaches have evolved to make it a powerful means for ergonomists around the world. Future generations and ergonomic trends are projected using one set of conceptualization. Based on this model four generations can be identified: physical, cognitive, neural and biological. Four trends are projected to become important; one of which will…
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