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Journal article
Systems Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods: Applications, Outcomes, and Future Directions
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, Vol.35(3), pp.1-21
2025
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Abstract
Systems human factors and ergonomics (HFE) methods are increasingly being applied to diverse problems across various domains. This scoping review identified peer-reviewed applications of systems HFE methods to determine which methods have been applied, in what domains, and for what purposes. Four databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Sage) were searched for articles that applied systems HFE methods. After applying a set of inclusion criteria, 367 peer-reviewed articles were included in the review. The review revealed a growth in applications of systems HFE methods over time. Overall, cognitive work analysis (CWA) was the most frequently applied, closely followed by functional resonance analysis method (FRAM) and systems theoretic accident model and process–system-theoretic process analysis (STAMP-STPA). Most applications of systems HFE methods have occurred in the Healthcare domain, and approximately one-third of the articles involved the application of multiple HFE methods, with an increasing number of these including mathematical modeling such as Systems Dynamics and Agent Based Modeling. The review suggests there is a continued demand for both qualitative and quantitative outputs in systems HFE applications. As problem spaces and system complexity continue to intensify, evaluation, and potential adaption of methods may be required, including using more than one method. The challenge of matching methods to problems continues. To select appropriate methods, consideration should be balanced between factors such as the type of system being examined, the effort required to apply the method(s), the level of complexity of the system, and the necessary output.
Details
- Title
- Systems Human Factors and Ergonomics Methods: Applications, Outcomes, and Future Directions
- Authors
- Samantha L. Jackson - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceGemma J. M. Read - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceAdam Hulme - The University of QueenslandPaul M. Salmon - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
- Publication details
- Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, Vol.35(3), pp.1-21
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1002/hfm.70002
- ISSN
- 1520-6564; 2157-4650
- Copyright note
- © 2025 The Author(s). Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
- Data Availability
- The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991121900802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Engineering, Manufacturing
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