Human factors

The work of science is an engineering science originally coined interdisciplinary science that looks at the work of people from various perspectives. It follows a different -conceived, often economic ( entrepreneurial ) oriented maximum principle, with given means to achieve maximum success (see: Economic principle). Are also targeted the optimal design of work tasks and work system, job evaluation, the safety and health at work.

Objects of Industrial Science, the scientific, methodical and systematic treatment of all issues related to the planning, design, performance, and implementation of human labor.

The science of investigating the various forms of concrete work among the aspects of human cooperation and interaction between man, work equipment and work goals. Also, the science work with their working conditions and their effects and consequences for the people involved.

Here, the science is based on the empirical methods, theory and organizational scientific activity.

History

The work of science was founded by Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915) and his pupil Frank Bunker Gilbreth ( 1868-1924 ). Both tried to optimize working processes of workers, by observing certain groups of workers. Taylor was assumed to fathom by observing the best worker the optimal sequence. Gilbreth, however, examined the laziest workers, as this fully execute only the most important steps.

Taylorism was first taken up by Adolf Wallichs the Machine Tool Laboratory of the Technical University of Aachen in the German Empire in 1924 and led to the founding of the Reich Committee for working time determination (see: REFA ).

Fields of activity

The work of science is divided into two areas: the adaptation of work to man and the adaptation of man to work.

In the adaptation of work to man is paid to the natural abilities, skills and qualities of man and therefore the jobs, processes and environment are adapted and designed.

In the adaptation of man to work to ensure that the human being is the qualification requirements and can contribute its professional experience and skills in working with. It must also be ensured that the worker is motivated.

Today, the work of science deals with a variety of jobs: In the production process ( eg the automotive industry) as well as with office workstations, with physical as well as mental work with. Current issues include, for example, future work models, older employees, interdisciplinary teams, the impact of modern technology on work processes, etc.