Using human factors and ergonomics methods to challenge the status quo: Designing for gender equitable research outcomes

Gemma Read; K M Madeira-Revell; K J Parnell; D Lockton; Paul Salmon

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103634

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Using human factors and ergonomics methods to challenge the status quo: Designing for gender equitable research outcomes

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Using human factors and ergonomics methods to challenge the status quo: Designing for gender equitable research outcomes

Gemma Read, K M Madeira-Revell, K J Parnell, D Lockton and Paul Salmon

Applied Ergonomics, Vol.99, pp.1-12

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103634

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Abstract

abstraction hierarchy

causal loop diagram

design with intent toolkit

geder data gap

gender equity

sociotechnical systems design toolkit

UniSC Diversity Area - Gender Equity

There have been recent calls for Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) to expand its reach and focus to address larger scale societal and global issues. An area of growing awareness is the issue of the gender data gap, whereby women are under-represented in research data, leading to inequitable outcomes when research findings are used to design real world technologies, products, environments, processes, and policies. The aim of this paper is to showcase how structured HFE methods can be used to address the gender data gap. We applied the Socio-technical Systems Design Toolkit which involved using causal loop diagrams and abstraction hierarchy modelling from Cognitive Work Analysis to understand the system in which the issue occurs and key pain points, followed by the application of the Design with Intent Toolkit to generate design ideas. A total of 43 ideas were developed that could be implemented by universities to address the research data gap. The application demonstrates the utility of HFE methods in tackling complex issues and offers an opportunity for the HFE community to reflect upon the importance of gender sensitive research practices and gender equity more broadly.

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Title: Using human factors and ergonomics methods to challenge the status quo: Designing for gender equitable research outcomes
Authors: Gemma Read (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
K M Madeira-Revell (Author) - University of Southampton
K J Parnell (Author) - University of Southampton
D Lockton (Author) - Eindhoven University of Technology
Paul Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
Publication details: Applied Ergonomics, Vol.99, pp.1-12
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Date published: 2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103634
ISSN: 0003-6870
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Psychology; Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99583908802621
Output Type: Journal article

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Web Of Science research areas: Engineering, Industrial; Ergonomics; Psychology, Applied