Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Ergonomics. 2009 Nov;52(11):1323-41. doi: 10.1080/00140130903229561.
The 1960s represents a key decade in the expansion of ergonomics within the UK. This paper reviews trends and developments that emerged out of the 1960s and compares these with ergonomics research and practice today. The focus in particular is on the expansion of ergonomics as a discipline within industry, as well as more specific topics, such as the emergence of areas of interest, for example, computers and technology, automation and systems ergonomics and consumer ergonomics. The account is illustrated with a detailed timeline of developments, a set of industrial case studies and the contents of important publications during the decade. A key aim of the paper is to provide the opportunity to reflect on the past and the implications this may have for future directions for ergonomics within the UK. The paper provides practitioners with an insight into the development of ergonomics in the UK during one of the most important decades of its history. This is especially relevant given the fact that in 2009 the Ergonomics Society celebrates its 60th anniversary.
20 世纪 60 年代是英国人体工程学发展的关键十年。本文回顾了 20 世纪 60 年代出现的趋势和发展，并将其与当今的人体工程学研究和实践进行了比较。本文特别关注人体工程学在工业领域作为一门学科的扩展，以及更具体的主题，例如出现的一些领域，例如计算机和技术、自动化和系统人体工程学以及消费者人体工程学。本文通过详细的时间线、一系列工业案例研究以及该十年期间重要出版物的内容来说明。本文的主要目的是提供一个回顾过去的机会，并思考这对英国人体工程学未来发展方向可能产生的影响。本文为从业者提供了一个洞察英国人体工程学在其历史上最重要的几十年之一的发展情况。考虑到 2009 年人体工程学学会将庆祝其 60 周年，这一点尤为重要。
