Journal of Ergonomics
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Human Factors News

Human factors is the science of people at work. It is primarily concerned with understanding human capabilities, and then applying this knowledge to the design of equipments, tools, systems, and processes of work. Human factors can use input from many disciplines and is considered a mix of engineering and psychology. The field of human factors can be seen to have four main goals,enhancing safety,reducing error,enhancing comfort,and increasing productivity.