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What Is Human Factors/Ergonomics?

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What Is Human Factors/Ergonomics?

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The following definition was adopted by the International Ergonomics Association in August 2000: Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and other methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. HFES is a member of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), a federation of the world’s ergonomics societies. To learn more about the IEA, click here.