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‘Human Factors’ and ‘Human Performance’: What’s the difference?

Posted on 24/04/2019 by stevenshorrock

The term ‘Human Performance’ (and ‘Human and Organisational Performance’ (or HOP) has become increasingly common in recent years in a number of industries, especially those with a safety focus. It is often associated with ‘Human Factors’, or even used as … Continue reading →

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System Safety: Seven Friends of Explanation

Posted on 30/03/2019 by stevenshorrock

In this short series, I highlight seven foes and seven friends of system safety, both for explanation and intervention. Each is a concept, meme, or device used in thinking, language, and intervention (reinforced by more fundamental foes that act as barriers … Continue reading →

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Four Kinds of Human Factors: 3. Factors Affecting Humans

Posted on 18/09/2017 by stevenshorrock

This third post explores another perspective on ‘human factors’: Factors Affecting Humans. Continue reading →

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Four Kinds of ‘Human Factors’: 2. Factors of Humans

Posted on 12/08/2017 by stevenshorrock

This second post in a series on Four Kinds of ‘Human Factors’ explores another kind of human factors: Factors of Humans. Continue reading →

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