Ergonomics in information technology in Europe—a review

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This review of Ergonomics in Information Technology in Europe was done in three stages, (i) Scientific papers and addresses of other persons/groups were requested from 52 persons/groups initially contacted, (ii) Visits were made to the more important groups in nine European countries, and use was made of opportune visits to the U.S.A. (iii) The papers received, and the extensive data gathered during the visits, were appraised and the review report was written. growth of research in ITE† is documented. The domains and subdomains of ITE are After discussing the importance of ergonomics for information technology (IT), and outlining the interrrelation of human-factors aspects to the total IT system, the growth of research in ITE‡ is documented. The domains and subdomains of ITE are then described and the state of research in these domains is reviewed; at least half of the subdomains of ITE are little researched as yet in Europe. The principal research gaps are recorded. The current state of ITE in Europe and the U.S.A. is then reviewed and compared. As a result it is suggested that a Strategic Programme for Research in ITE (SPRITE) is needed. Such a co-ordinated programme will greatly enlarge the scope of such research in Europe, will develop collaboration between researchers and, especially, will increase the researchers’ contact with and value for the European IT industry.

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