Human Factors in Simple and Complex Systems

Providing coverage of the theoretical and empirical foundation of the principles of human performance, this text offers a theoretical approach, teaching students how to think about a broad range of human factor problems. It provides an understanding of the variables that influence human performance and the ways in which human factors experts draw upon this knowledge.

This book provides coverage of the theoretical and empirical foundation of the principles of human performance. The theoretical approach teaches students how to think about a broad range of human factor problems, discussing topics such as cumulative trauma disorders, human-computer interaction, macroergonomics, and mental workload assessment. Anyone interested in research on factors that influence performance.