Design of Proposed Arch rib Concrete Bridge for North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, Ill
Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion
Abrasive Blasting Operations Engineering Control and Work Practices Manual
Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Contemporary Business
Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Contemporary Business highlights the symbiotic relationship between human-centric approaches and organizational success in 21st century business and corporate culture. It delivers a comprehensive exploration of how integrating human factors and ergonomics strategically can fuel innovation, enhance performance, and deliver a competitive advantage.By promoting employee wellbeing to implementing ergonomic interventions for heightened productivity, the chapters offer invaluable insights into the role of human factors across differing business sectors. Edited and authored by distinguished experts in the field, this handbook presents theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and real-world case studies. Across these chapters split into various sections on perspectives, digitalization and wellbeing, it provides interdisciplinary perspectives and practical applications to equip readers with the tools needed to encourage thriving workplace environments, nurture employee welfare, and foster innovation and creativity. International case studies from diverse businesses and topics on Industry 5.0, logistics, strategy, UX, productivity, green issues and much more result in a thorough overview of the topic. It will help any reader optimize organizational performance and understand the key connections between human factors and business success.This title is an essential read for researchers and professionals in ergonomics and human factors, business and management, leadership, engineering design and human resources.
Operationalizing Twenty-First Century Safety
Understanding workplace health and safety can be a minefield and considering how the human can be placed at the heart of it adds another level of complexity to task that already has many factors. This book breaks down key practical aspects of the human factors-based approach to health and safety.Unlike most of the existent human factors resources on the market today, which all require some fluency in the concepts and a certain level of pre-understanding, Operationalizing Twenty-First Century Safety: A Humancentric Practical Guide presents the material in a simple, easy-to-read language that does not require academic background or prior experience to ensure you can deliver lasting results. Revealing the science and psychology behind human factors and performance programs, this fascinating title challenges the status quo and questions why we adhere to certain safety practices without fully understanding them. It simplifies complex concepts, making them approachable for all and features contributions from twelve authors, each offering a unique perspective into a different industry. The reader of this book will gain an understanding of the background and multi-faceted approaches that link human factors and workplace safety.This book is written for professionals and practitioners at every career level of ergonomics and human factors, occupational health and safety, business and leadership and any industry where workplace risk is significant.
Operationalizing Twenty-First Century Safety
Understanding workplace health and safety can be a minefield and considering how the human can be placed at the heart of it adds another level of complexity to task that already has many factors. This book breaks down key practical aspects of the human factors-based approach to health and safety.Unlike most of the existent human factors resources on the market today, which all require some fluency in the concepts and a certain level of pre-understanding, Operationalizing Twenty-First Century Safety: A Humancentric Practical Guide presents the material in a simple, easy-to-read language that does not require academic background or prior experience to ensure you can deliver lasting results. Revealing the science and psychology behind human factors and performance programs, this fascinating title challenges the status quo and questions why we adhere to certain safety practices without fully understanding them. It simplifies complex concepts, making them approachable for all and features contributions from twelve authors, each offering a unique perspective into a different industry. The reader of this book will gain an understanding of the background and multi-faceted approaches that link human factors and workplace safety.This book is written for professionals and practitioners at every career level of ergonomics and human factors, occupational health and safety, business and leadership and any industry where workplace risk is significant.
New Perspectives in Behavioral Cybersecurity II
As the digital world expands and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the need for insights from diverse disciplines becomes crucial. Following on from the editor's 2023 title New Perspectives in Behavioral Cybersecurity (9781032414775) this book presents studies covering a wide range of the latest topics in cybersecurity --from hybrid intelligence in banking security to the connection between physical and cybersecurity attitudes.This volume introduces innovative perspectives from countries as varied as Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, and the Philippines, among others, reflecting the global nature of cyber challenges. New Approaches in Behavioral Cybersecurity II brings together international perspectives that explore how human behavior intersects with cybersecurity. The chapters highlight the integration of behavioral sciences like psychology, economics, and sociology with traditional cybersecurity approaches. Contributors examine linguistic differences in cyberattacks, explore the impact of personality on hacking behavior, and provide insights into ethical practices in the digital age. The reader will be able to take a different and international look at the complex and evolving world of cybersecurity.An ideal read for cybersecurity professionals, human factors practitioners, academics, and students this title will help readers broaden their understanding of how human behavior influences cyber defenses.
Object-lesson And Experimental Roads, And Bridge Construction, 1912-13
Object-lesson And Experimental Roads, And Bridge Construction, 1912-13
A Practical Treatise Upon Modern Printing Machinery and Letterpress Printing
A Practical Treatise Upon Modern Printing Machinery and Letterpress Printing
Handbook For Railway Engineers Containing Earthwork Quantities And Other Data For Railway Estimates
The Locomotive Engine, And Philadelphia’s Share In Its Early Improvements
The Locomotive Engine, And Philadelphia’s Share In Its Early Improvements
Alcohol at Work
From uninsured losses to workplace injuries, from absenteeism to addiction, alcohol consumption can have a major impact on the workplace. Lost productivity alone costs the UK economy more than 瞿7 billion annually. What's more, the impact of alcohol abuse on the employee and those around them is a wellbeing issue that all employers need to be alert to, especially with many now choosing to work from home.Alcohol at Work: Tackling Workplace Drinking to Improve Wellbeing will guide health and safety professionals through the practical steps that they can take to mitigate risk and improve wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusivity. The book explores key topics such as driving legislation, the use of alcohol testing, stressful jobs and designing and implementing an alcohol policy that uses practical examples that highlight common workplace scenarios. It translates evidence-based research into workable solutions using tools that enable organisations to influence workplace culture, policies and practices so they can meet their legal obligations and ensure a thriving workforce. It delves into the legal aspects of alcohol abuse at work, offering treatment and adopting an alcohol and wellbeing policy for a business. This comprehensive guide will help the reader to understand and adopt practices that mitigate the risks of employees developing an alcohol problem and ensure that employers can tackle the issue head-on should it arise.This book is an essential read for any professional in occupational health and safety, human resources, business and management, policy creation, insurance and corporate governance.
50 Ways to Fool Your User
From the way we interact with our workspaces to the simple act of changing a duvet cover, the world around us is shaped by design, and not always for the better. This book offers an engaging look at how everyday objects and systems can confuse, frustrate or even hinder us, yet also explores how a better understanding of human behavior can lead to improvements. Written with humor and professional insight, 50 Ways to Fool Your User: How to Make Everyday Products and Systems Work for Us invites readers to question the quirks of modern life while imagining how things could work better for everyone. Across 50 chapters, scientific explanations are paired with snappy anecdotes. Each chapter concludes with actionable takeaways. Whether it's struggling with unwieldy packaging, enduring the infamous middle seat on an airplane or navigating the frustrations of an AI call center, these relatable scenarios highlight the oftenoverlooked aspects of design that impact our daily lives. In the final chapter, the ideas are summarized into a neat practical ethos, offering ergonomic principles to inspire smarter, more thoughtful solutions in everything from technology to office furniture. Through reading this book, the reader will gather a view of what good and bad design looks like and how these examples can inform their work in designing better products, systems and services. This book is for professionals and academics interested in human factors, ergonomics and designing with the human in mind, but it is also interesting for every layman. It will appeal to designers, engineers and systems operators.
