TY - JOUR
T1 - The Ergonomics Society: 50 Years of Growth
AU - Corlett, EN
AU - Stapleton, Christine
PY - 2001/1/1
Y1 - 2001/1/1
N2 - Developments in the Society are outlined since the early history was described by Edholm and Murrell. Major changes in the Society's operation and the context in which these changes took place are given. The changes in research directions, growth in educational facilities for professional education and the ever widening areas for the application of ergonomics are discussed. The consequences of these developments for the expansion of a recognition of the contribution of ergonomics, and the position of professionals in the international scene are touched upon.
AB - Developments in the Society are outlined since the early history was described by Edholm and Murrell. Major changes in the Society's operation and the context in which these changes took place are given. The changes in research directions, growth in educational facilities for professional education and the ever widening areas for the application of ergonomics are discussed. The consequences of these developments for the expansion of a recognition of the contribution of ergonomics, and the position of professionals in the international scene are touched upon.
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U2 - 10.1080/00140130110105869
DO - 10.1080/00140130110105869
M3 - Article
SN - 0014-0139
VL - 44/14
SP - 1265
EP - 1277
JO - Ergonomics
JF - Ergonomics
ER -