We are excited to announce publication of the third free e-book in the “Ergonomics in a nutshell” series, this one designed for workers (labour) – “Ergonomics Made Easy“. Its introduction states “No matter what type of work you do, you can benefit from ergonomics. This document is written with the worker in mind. There’s no […]
Read MoreHuman Factors, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveWe examined how response–effect (RE), stimulus–response (SR), and stimulus–effect (SE) compatibility jointly influence performance in lever tool use, and test the robustness of previous results across different input modalities.Background…
Read MoreWhile we have already received a good number of nominations for the IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards, we have also received requests for an extension on the submission deadline. Following discussion with the IEA officers, exceptionally, this year, all IEA Member societies are allowed until 7 July to submit nominations for the IEA Kingfar and […]
Read MoreDear IEA Members and supporters, Following consultation with our members and considering the limited use of the excellent resources available through the IEA website (iea.cc), we believe that IEA could benefit from support to improve our communications to our stakeholders including 1) Member Societies and their members, 2) Sustaining Members, 3) other international organisations with […]
Read MoreThe Role of WG2 within ISO/TC159 ISO/TC159/WG2, “Ergonomics for people with special requirements,” addresses accessibility from an ergonomic perspective. It considers differences in human abilities due to age, disability, and use situations, and promotes their consideration in the design of products, services, environments, and systems. WG2’s role is not limited to developing individual accessibility-related standards. […]
Read MoreCongress Tickets We’re pleased to announce that IEA2027 is offering Early Bird rates on the congress ticket prices along with a variety of well-negotiated hotel rates and discounts for Federated Society members, students and delegates from IDCs. To secure your ticket and the widest choice of hotels, you can book now at https://iea2027.com. Sponsorship Opportunities […]
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The IEA was represented at the 114th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva by Andrew Thatcher and Thomas Alexander. The ILC sets the international labour standards and the broad policies of the ILO. During the conference, several thousand representatives from Government, Employers and Workers of the 187 ILO member states and […]
Read MoreHuman Factors, Ahead of Print. BackgroundPrior work on trust in multi-component systems has proposed two competing perspectives: system-wide trust (SWT) versus component-specific trust (CST). SWT argues that individuals view multiple agent teammates as interconnected parts of a single “…
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4 April members of the Executive Committee visited the venue for IEA’s triennial congress (23-25 August 2027) within the London’s ExCel Centre. ICC Capital Suite at the east end of the Centre is entirely on the third floor and provides world-class conferencing facilities complemented by skylights in central sections and views on two sides! On-site food within the […]
Read MoreHuman Factors, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveSanding strategies were identified that correlated with better performance and less physical stress.BackgroundSanding requires manual skill because of the dexterity and perceptual needs to perform the job well, and it involves exposure to …
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