ABSTRACT
Most people who associate themselves with the discipline of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) have similar goals, regardless of whether they are academic researchers or practitioners. These goals can be clustered into two main areas, adapted from the International Ergonomics Association’s definition of HF/E:
1. The fundamental understanding of the interactions among humans and other elements of a system; and
2. The application of theoretical principles, data and methods to design in order to optimise human well-being and overall system performance.
