Through the writings of the late, eminent ergonomist Paul Branton, this book explains the nature of the person-centred' approach to ergonomics and human factors. It has become increasingly apparent that mechanistic, information-centred views of people in work is no longer tenable, and the emphasis has begun to shift towards considering the emotional, psychological and philosophical make-up of the individual in the work environment. The Brantonian approach to ergonomics argues that, far from being sources of error in a system, people at work bring a unique characteristic to that system...
Through the writings of the late, eminent ergonomist Paul Branton, this book explains the nature of the person-centred' approach to ergonomics and hum...