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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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The problem with professional appropriation: The case of ‘human factors’ and ‘ergonomics’

Posted on 08/10/2018 by stevenshorrock

In a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper by journalist Liam Mannix (A difficult position: Experts question whether ergonomics holds up), a Sydney University Professor calls out physical ‘ergonomics’ as bad science and practice: Every year, companies around … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Profession in Healthcare

Posted on 11/05/2018 by stevenshorrock

You’d expect that Human Factors/Ergonomics would be very relevant to the NHS. But is it actually integrated? Continue reading →

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Déformation professionnelle: How profession distorts perspective

Posted on 12/12/2013 by stevenshorrock

So, what do you do? If you work in a health and safety role, there is one question that can make for an awkward conversation: “So, what do you do?” I was asked this question at passport control on entering the … Continue reading →

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