Title
Individual Differences In Human–Technology Interaction: Incorporating Variation In Human Characteristics Into Human Factors And Ergonomics Research And Design
Keywords
Emotion; Ergonomics; Human factors; Individual differences; Motivation; Performance; Personality
Abstract
This paper argues for incorporation of an individual differences approach into human factors/ergonomics research and practice. Description of the systematic variation in the human portion (e.g. cognitive and personality traits; motivational and emotional states) of human–technology systems can complement the existing design methods (e.g. task analysis) to yield better models of system performance and improve system design and operation. Individual differences research should not and need not be atheoretical and opportunistic and applications should not and need not be restricted to selection. Instead, consideration of individual differences will lead to a more inclusive human factors/ergonomics in which the properties of the human are described in a level of detail commensurate with the properties of the displays and controls. Three theories are described and their implications for human factors/ergonomics are discussed. Key issues for future research and practice are identified, including a set of guidelines for implementing an individual differences approach. © 2009 Taylor & Francis.
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Publication Title
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science
Volume
10
Issue
5
Number of Pages
381-397
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/14639220902893613
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85007781967 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85007781967
STARS Citation
Szalma, J. L., "Individual Differences In Human–Technology Interaction: Incorporating Variation In Human Characteristics Into Human Factors And Ergonomics Research And Design" (2009). Scopus Export 2000s. 12300.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/12300