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The Role and Positioning of Observation in Ergonomics Approaches: A Research and Design Project

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Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018) (IEA 2018)

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Abstract

Observation methods historically form a significant part of the identity of activity-oriented approaches to ergonomics, while playing a central role in the holistic approach to work activity. This paper introduces the issue of the role and positioning of observation in ergonomics approaches, and presents a current research and design project. Started two years ago, the project promotes research and practice exchanges, involving reflections on and teaching of observation methods and techniques. Its objectives are threefold: (1) design an open and stable tool for in-situ observation, (2) contribute to the research about observation and human activities, and (3) promote teaching of observation methods and techniques. The paper concludes with an outline of the next steps for research and practice.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. LIMSI-CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, Rue John Von Neuman, Bat. 508, 91400, Orsay, France

    Vincent Boccara

  2. LATI, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France

    Catherine Delgoulet

  3. Cnam CRTD, CEET, Gis Creapt, 29 prom Michel Simon, Noisy le Grand, France

    Valérie Zara-Meylan

  4. CLLE, Université Toulouse, 2 Jean Jaurès, 31058, Toulouse, France

    Béatrice Barthe

  5. CERTOP, Université de Toulouse, 5 allées Antonio Machado, 31058, Toulouse, France

    Irène Gaillard

  6. SymAlgo Technologies, 75 rue Léon Frot, 75011, Paris, France

    Sylvain Meylan

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  1. University of the Republic of San Marino, San Marino, San Marino

    Sebastiano Bagnara

  2. Centre for Clinical Risk Management and Patient Safety, Tuscany Region, Florence, Italy

    Riccardo Tartaglia

  3. Centre for Clinical Risk Management and Patient Safety, Tuscany Region, Florence, Italy

    Sara Albolino

  4. Fraunhofer FKIE, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Thomas Alexander

  5. International Ergonomics Association, Tokyo, Japan

    Yushi Fujita

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Boccara, V., Delgoulet, C., Zara-Meylan, V., Barthe, B., Gaillard, I., Meylan, S. (2019). The Role and Positioning of Observation in Ergonomics Approaches: A Research and Design Project. In: Bagnara, S., Tartaglia, R., Albolino, S., Alexander, T., Fujita, Y. (eds) Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018). IEA 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 824. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96071-5_189

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