Unfocused ergonomics?
Ergonomics is now fairly routinely used in industry. Managers often initiate contact with ergonomists. The paper argues that many ergonomists have abandoned some fundamental ergonomics principles and have unwittingly succumbed to 'sitting complacently in the manager's toolbox'. It is also argued that through its inherent diversity, ergonomics is in danger of becoming fragmented and losing its identity.
Vitalis
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Department of Management, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. A.Vitalis@massey.ac.nz
Walker
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Legg
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D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011585:Psychology, Applied / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom