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The IEA  is pleased to announce that the “Core Competencies of Human Factors and Ergonomics” has been translated into German, published and is available from the IEA website (->Resources) along with the translations into Japanese, Spanish and Farsi. Any members wishing to assist with translations into their local languages should contact the Secretary General.

Decent work for all, a goal shared by ILO and the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), cannot be achieved unless human factors/ergonomics (HFE) principles and a HFE systems approach are incorporated in the design of work systems.  However, despite the acknowledged importance of HFE in the workplace, most countries and regions lack comprehensive regulations and requirements […]

The IEA has been advised about a course in France that has recently been awarded a status to qualify the participants to receive study grants.  This should be very attractive to French speaking undergraduates interested in becoming professional HFE specialists. Futher information is available here in English The IEA congratulates the course professors whose efforts […]

IEA/ILO publication – Review Report on Laws and Practice Related to Human Factors/Ergonomics and Manual Handling at the Workplace: Despite the acknowledged importance of human factor/ergonomics (HFE) in the workplace, most countries and regions lack comprehensive regulations and requirements for HFE design and implementation. An effective HFE systems approach is indispensable to support our life […]

A new guide aimed at helping industry leaders boost their organisations through adopting a human factors approach has been published  by the International Ergonomics Association and its federated member society, the Charted Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors of the United Kingdom. Giving Your Business the Human Factors Edge contains real-life examples of how the discipline […]

IEA is pleased to introduce global maps of educational programs in human factors/ergonomics around the world. Developed by the Professional Standards and Education Committee, chaired by Max Chang, programs can be viewed in a Google Maps version with all programs or in one of three Google Earth sites, depicting undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. programs. For […]