title: The Ergonomics Society--the Society Lectures 1999: the Ergonomics Society: 50 years of growth.
abstract: Developments in the Society are outlined since the early history was described by Edholm and Murrell. Major changes in the Society's operation and the context in which these changes took place are given. The changes in research directions, growth in educational facilities for professional education and the ever widening areas for the application of ergonomics are discussed. The consequences of these developments for the expansion of a recognition of the contribution of ergonomics, and the position of professionals in the international scene are touched upon.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Occupational Ergonomics, University of Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Corlettt
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stapleton
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011585:Psychology, Applied / Q000193:education; D012106:Research / Q000266:history; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom