ABSTRACT
Through the writings of the late, eminent ergonomist Paul Branton, this book explains the nature of the `person-centred' approach to ergonomics and human factors. It has become increasingly apparent that mechanistic, information-centred views of people in work is no longer tenable, and the emphasis has begun to shift towards considering the emotion
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part 1. The Brantonian View
part |2 pages
Part 2. The Brantonian Contribution
chapter 6|12 pages
Paul Branton as a philosopher Fernando Leal, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Fernando Leal
chapter 7|4 pages
Thinking is very far from knowing Nigel Corlett, University of Nottingham, UK
Nigel Corlett
chapter 8|6 pages
From person-centred ergonomics to person-centred ergonomic standards
Friedhelm Nachreiner
part |2 pages
Part 3. Significant Brantonian Publications
chapter 17|4 pages
Critique and explanation in psychology—or how to overcome philosophobia. Unpublished paper, 1983
Paul Branton