Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Can participatory ergonomics become "the way we do things in this firm" : the Scandinavian approach to participatory ergonomics

Notes: Conference presented at the 13th International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress, IEA'97. This was held in Tampere, Finland, June 29-July 4, 1997. The Congress was hosted by the Nordic Ergonomics Society and the Finnish Ergonomics SocietyThis paper deals with the question of how participative ergonomics can be established as a normal approach to decision making within enterprises. With Imada's definition as a point of departure, the Scandinavian approach is described. Next, the problems in making this approach function in accordance with intentions is examined. Finally, present tendencies to consolidate work environment in firms is discussed in relation to the fundamental idea behind participatory ergonomicsRelated records: En: Ergonomics. - London [etc.]. - Vol. 40, nº 10, October 1997 ; p. 1078-1087Materia / lugar / evento: Ergonomía Empresas Participación Toma de decisiones Ambiente de trabajo Otros autores: International Ergonomics Association Triennial Congress (13th: 1997: Tampere, Finland)
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