Design Processes and Constructive Ergonomics
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This paper discusses some central issues in the concept of constructive ergonomics. It does so by reflecting on experiences from ergonomics intervention projects carried out in Denmark. Constructive ergonomics has a huge potential as a new way to go for ergonomics research and practice. However, many challenges are to be overcome. They relate among others to education and training of ergonomist, and the cultural and institutional setting of ergonomics in specific countries.
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185 pages
ISBN:9781450336123
DOI:10.1145/2788412
- General Chairs:
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- Marcin Sikorski,
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- EACE: European Association for Cognitive Ergonomics
- ACM: Association for Computing Machinery
- IDF: The Interaction Design Foundation
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