Salmon Paul M, Burns Catherine, Broadbent Suzy, Chari Satyan, Clay-Williams Robyn, Hancock Peter A, Jenkins Daniel P, Mills Ann, Parnell Katie, Plant Katherine L, Read Gemma J M, Sharples Sarah, Shorrock Steven, Stanton Neville A, Walker Guy H, Williams Claire, Waterson Patrick, Young Mark S
Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Australia Canada.
Ergonomics. 2025 Jun;68(6):759-775. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2378355. Epub 2024 Jul 17.
As the UK's Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on our discipline's contribution, current state, and critical future endeavours. We present the perspectives of 18 EHF professionals who were asked to respond to five questions regarding the impact of EHF, contemporary challenges, and future directions. Co-authors were in agreement that EHF's impact has been only limited to date and that critical issues require resolution, such as increasing the number of suitably qualified practitioners, resolving the research-practice gap, and increasing awareness of EHF and its benefits. Frequently discussed future directions include advanced emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the development of new EHF methods, and enhancing the quality and reach of education and training. The majority felt there will be a need for EHF in 75 years; however, many noted that our methods will need to adapt to meet new needs. This article provides the perspectives of 18 Ergonomics and Human Factors (EHF) professionals on the impact of EHF, contemporary challenges and critical future directions, and changes that are necessary to ensure EHF remains relevant in future. As such, it provides important guidance on future EHF research and practice.
在英国工效学与人类因素特许协会（CIEHF）庆祝其成立75周年之际，值得反思我们这一学科的贡献、现状以及未来的关键努力方向。我们展示了18位工效学与人类因素（EHF）专业人士的观点，他们被要求就EHF的影响、当代挑战以及未来方向回答五个问题。共同作者一致认为，迄今为止EHF的影响有限，关键问题有待解决，比如增加合格从业者的数量、弥合研究与实践之间的差距，以及提高对EHF及其益处的认识。经常讨论的未来方向包括人工智能等先进的新兴技术、新EHF方法的开发，以及提高教育和培训的质量与覆盖面。大多数人认为75年后仍将需要EHF；然而，许多人指出我们的方法需要适应新的需求。本文提供了18位工效学与人类因素（EHF）专业人士对EHF的影响、当代挑战和关键未来方向，以及确保EHF在未来仍具相关性所需变革的观点。因此，它为未来的EHF研究和实践提供了重要指导。
