Gebundenes Buch

Ergonomics and Human Factors for a Sustainable Future

Current Research and Future Possibilities

Herausgegeben: Thatcher, Andrew; Yeow, Paul H.P.

Beschreibung

This book focuses on different sustainable products and services, such as electrical vehicles, green buildings, and biophilic and biomimetic systems, at multiple hierarchical levels within its chapters. The authors reflect on individual, organisational, governmental, political, and moral considerations of how Human Factor Ergonomics can build a sustainable future. This book is a must-read for anyone concerned with environmental issues and sustainability.

Autor

Andrew Thatcher is Professor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. His research focuses on understanding sustainable work systems. He is Chair of the International Ergonomics Association's Technical Committee on 'Human Factors for Sustainable Development' and is one of the editors of the journal Ergonomics. Paul H.P. Yeow is Associate Professor and former Head of Marketing Discipline at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. Paul has completed 14 research funded projects related to human factors, sustainable production, information systems and marketing and published over 50 journal articles. He is a member of editorial board of Applied Ergonomics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Springer Nature Singapore / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-981-10-8071-5
• 1st edition 2018
• Seitenzahl: 412
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 153mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 666g
• ISBN-13: 9789811080715
• ISBN-10: 9811080712
• Artikelnr.: 50322823