Human Management Factors Research Articles

Digital human factor management

Now culture of manage safety, health and wellbeing in the mining industry needs a scientifically sound new approach to the training process for professionals at all levels. Insufficient qualification of employees and managers in occupational safety, health and wellbeing has a negative impact on the occupational injury rate, and the current occupational safety, health and wellbeing management system does not allow to instill in employees compliance with the requirements for their own safety. To improve the quality of employees training in safe work practices and to ensure their health, safety and wellbeing in processes, a new training process has been developed and implemented based on a video-based continuous learning system. The innovation will make it possible to manage the human factor by improving employees competence, increasing the efficiency of the system OSH management, taking prompt corrective action, reducing injury rates and retaining human resources.

Human work sustainability tool

The work environment influences workers’ well-being and contributes to the growth of personal experiences. In fact, working in an unhealthy workplace can cause stress, frustration, and anxiety. Therefore, companies have to deal with the workers’ well-being in the work environment, making the management of human factors a crucial aspect. In this context, the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies can support workplace monitoring and improvement. Some researchers propose structured methods that consider several ergonomic domains together; however, it is necessary to create platforms that support data collection, elaboration, and correlation in an integrated way. Accordingly, this paper presents a tool that supports the monitoring of operators’ activities, the data analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions to make the workplace socially sustainable. Preliminary tests were conducted to assess the functionality of the tool architecture and two use cases are presented. They focus on posture analysis and stress detection by inertial sensors and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, respectively.

Quantitative evaluation of spatial scale effects on regional water footprint in crop production

The water footprint of crop production (WFP) is among the most comprehensive agricultural water-consumption evaluation tools because it describes the amount, type, and location of water consumed. However, existing literatures on WFP quantification and evaluation are only aimed at a specific spatial level, and currently, there is a lack of quantitative research on the effects of different spatial levels on the variation in WFP. Herein, we calculated the spatial distribution of wheat WFPs in China from 2000 to 2014 at five different spatial levels: crop field, county, river sub-basin, provincial, and large river basin. In addition, we analysed and compared the key driving forces of wheat WFP at these spatial levels, focusing on meteorological and human management factors. Each spatial level had distinct spatial distributions. Human management factors demonstrated more significant effects on the WFP of large river basins, but the meteorological factors were the key drivers at smaller spatial levels. In conclusion, our study quantitatively revealed a non-negligible effect of spatial scale on WFP. Thus, for large river basins, agricultural water resource managers at each spatial level must clarify their different priorities across spatial levels while formulating water-saving and regulation measures.

Interactive effects of biological, human and environmental factors on tick loads in Boran cattle in tropical drylands

BackgroundTick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a serious threat to humans, wildlife and livestock, and cause severe economic losses in many tropical drylands. The effective control of TBDs has been constrained by limited understanding of what determines tick loads in animals. We tested interactive effects of several biological factors (sex, age and body condition), one environmental factor (rainfall) and one human factor (management type) on tick loads in animals.MethodsWe collected ticks on animals at four sampling sites in the semi-arid savanna area of Laikipia County, Kenya, of which two are commercial ranches and the other two are open pastoral grazing areas. From 2017 to 2019, we collected a total of 2038 ticks from 619 domestic animals from various cattle and camel herds and from 79 tranquilised wild animals.ResultsGenerally, wild herbivores (zebras, rhinos and elephants) had higher tick loads than domestic animals. As 83% of the tick samples were taken from Boran cattle, we analysed tick load in these cattle in more detail. Boran cattle had high tick loads in the wet season, especially those animals in poor condition. No differences were found between female and male cattle, regardless of season. The calves had high tick loads during both the wet and dry seasons, whereas the sub-adult and adult cattle had less ticks during the dry season. Cattle on the intensively managed ranches had lower tick load than those in the transhumant management system.ConclusionThese findings highlight the importance of establishing effective control of ticks on domestic animals in transhumant management systems as tick loads were high on these animals in both the wet and dry season.Graphic abstract

Analysis of the Concept of Human Factor Management in Labor Protection Management Systems (on the Example of Construction Organizations)

The article analyzes the concept of “human factor”, considers the characteristics of the human factor and the mechanisms for implementing the chain of undesirable events generated by the influence of the human factor on the production and technological process, presents the mechanism for implementing the negative impact of the human factor in decision-making in the field of labor protection, also the development of a chain of negative phenomena. It is shown that the effective functioning of OSH management systems in construction organizations can be ensured by an effective risk management system, the main link of which, in turn, is the education system for workers, which considers the continuous training of a person on safety and labor protection at all stages of his professional growth, education and training.

Framework for the Development of Affective and Smart Manufacturing Systems Using Sensorised Surrogate Models.

Human Factor strategy and management have been affected by the incorporation of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) of industry 4.0, whereby operator 4.0 has been configured to address the wide variety of cooperative activities and to support skills that operate in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) environments under the interaction with ubiquitous interfaces on real and virtual hybrid environments of cyber-physical systems. Current human Competences-Capacities that are supported by the technological enablers could result in a radically disempowered human factor. This means that in the processes of optimization and improvement of manufacturing systems from industry 4.0 to industry 5.0, it would be necessary to establish strategies for the empowerment of the human factor, which constitute symbiotic and co-evolutionary socio-technical systems through talent, sustainability, and innovation. This paper establishes a new framework for the design and development of occupational environments 5.0 for the inclusion of singularized operators 4.0, such as individuals with special capacities and talents. A case study for workers and their inclusion in employment is proposed. This model integrates intelligent and inclusive digital solutions in the current workspaces of organizations under digital transformation.

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The aim of the research is to study the natural regrowth of the oak and to detect the most endangered forest areas. As compared to the data recorded in 1990, the oak seedlings and saplings have considerably decreased and unfavorable succession of tree species in the oak-forest have occurred as a consequence of adverse effect of human factor and improper forest management. To prevent the undesired processes it is recommended to conduct comprehensive research and to present scientifically justified reclamation ways.

Field-Scale Characterization of Spatio-Temporal Variability of Soil Salinity in Three Dimensions

Information on spatial, temporal, and depth variability of soil salinity at field and landscape scales is important for a variety of agronomic and environment concerns including irrigation in arid and semi-arid areas. However, challenges remain in characterizing and monitoring soil secondary salinity as it can largely be impacted by managements including irrigation and mulching in addition to natural factors. The objective of this study is to evaluate apparent electrical conductivity (ECa)-directed soil sampling as a basis for monitoring management-induced spatio-temporal change in soil salinity in three dimensions. A field experiment was conducted on an 18-ha saline-sodic field from Alar’s Agricultural Science and Technology Park, China between March, and November 2018. Soil ECa was measured using an electromagnetic induction (EMI) sensor for four times over the growing season and soil core samples were collected from 18 locations (each time) selected using EMI survey data as a-priori information. A multi-variate regression-based predictive relationship between ECa and laboratory-measured electrical conductivity (ECe) was used to predict EC with confidence (R2 between 0.82 and 0.99). A three-dimensional inverse distance weighing (3D-IDW) interpolation clearly showed a strong variability in space and time and with depths within the study field which were mainly attributed to the human management factors including irrigation, mulching, and uncovering of soils and natural factors including air temperature, evaporation, and groundwater level. This study lays a foundation of characterizing secondary salinity at a field scale for precision and sustainable management of agricultural lands in arid and semi-arid areas.

Crew resource management training as a human factor management tool.

Crew resource management training as a human factor management tool.

중국 시장의 공급업체 개발 역량과 성과 간 관계에 대한 환경경영 실행 요인의 조절효과 연구

This study verifies whether supplier development capacity of Chinese companies affects positively on performances of them by conducting surveys on a sample consisting of many types of Chinese companies. In the second stage of the study, we tried to confirm whether human environmental management factor and system environmental management factor, as the two important factors in environmental management practice factors, have positive moderating effect on the relationship between supplier development capacity and performances respectively. To verify these research goals, we conducted empirical surveys on 259 companies in Chinese market. As the results, in the first stage of this empirical study, we found that the independent variable of supplier development capacity affects positively in statistical significance on the dependent variable of performances of companies. Secondly, in environmental management practice factors, only system environmental management factor shows positive moderating effect on the relationship between quality management practices and performances, while human environmental management practice factor does not.

Integrated factor analysis of water level variation in geographically isolated ponds.

Small geographically isolated ponds provide a multitude of ecological functions and services, but water table fluctuations alter the magnitude of these services. Understanding temporal and spatial changes of surface water levels in the watershed, and their spatial variability, is critical for restoration and protection of small ponds. A biweight spatial consistency test was employed to quantify the seasonal variability of surface water tables for 50 ponds and hydrological connectivity models, and land use metrics, topographic characteristics, and irrigation needs, for groundwater, were introduced into the model to identify influencing factors. The spatial difference of water level changes in the rice season was greater than the wheat season while water table increased in the wheat season and declined in the rice season. Continuous runoff with complete surface hydrological connectivity of ponds, which was strongly related to precipitation, occurred only one time during the study period. Water level dynamics were largely uncorrelated to surface hydrological connectivity but were linked to watershed and pond size. By evaluating irrigation water requirements, irrigation was a primary human management factor affecting the water table changes in ponds. Groundwater also enriched influence factors that estimated water level variation in ponds, and these results will provide support for improved water resource management and ponds protection purposes.

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT OF FORENSIC ORGANIZATIONS

Today staff is a key resource that ensures the effectiveness of organization functioning in all areas of activities, therefore its development is an integral part of the organization’s overall strategy. The staff development management system of forensic institutions is based on a set of methods that will ensure the solution of tasks in the field of personnel development, as well as staff’s education, further training, and career advancement. The analysis of foreign and domestic scientific works will enhance the improvement of the terminology that reflects the essence of the management process of workers’ performance in an organization,namely: human resources management, human-factor management, labor management, personnel policy, personnel work, etc .; their detailed characteristic is provided.
 The formation of a high-quality and stable staff of a forensic institution is a purposefully selected and organized set of activities and relations between them, which is aimed at improving the efficiency of staff development management in accordance with the institution’s goals. Special attention is paid to the fact that the quality characteristic of staff are those signs that characterize the complex of consumer properties of staff to effective work; quantitative characteristic of staff include the following indicators: qualification, age, work experience, computer skills, knowledge of foreign languages, etc. It is proved that staff development management of a forensic institution always contributes to the effective use of the labor potential of each worker as an individual by increasing his social and professional mobility, whereas vocational training contributes to the general intellectual development of the worker, expands his/her erudition and social circle, strengthens his/her self-confidence. The main tasks of planning and organizing staff development management of forensic institutions are outlined.
 A priority issue for increasing the level of staff development of a forensic institution should be acknowledged the internship and further training at leading higher education institutions or scientific institutions, as today technologies and equipment are updating rapidly, therefore, the knowledge that was obtained earlier is gradually becoming obsolete and needed to be constantly updated.

The role of human factor in manufacturing safety management

The article focuses on researching of influencing the human factor on the level of modern manufacture safety. The principles of the manufacture organization are changing rapidly; as a result, there is an active change in requirements to personal. Requirements to individual characteristics of a person are brought to the first place because they are the resource that directly affects safety and production efficiency. Therefore, the manufacturing system reliability and safety is directly related to the human factor. This fact causes the necessity of a fundamentally new approach to the manufacturing system organization and functioning in the field of safety. In this regard, researching the role of the human factor in the manufacturing safety management system is the primary goal of the work. A literature analysis shows the multidimensional of the human factor problem. It causes the necessity of application of an integrated approach to the problem solution. For this purpose, it was analysed the modern technologies of human factor management in manufacturing. It was established the most effective actions for human factor management are the combination of traditional approaches to ensuring employee safety (ergonomic methods) with modern achievements (information and cognitive technologies). It was researched the concept of "risky behaviour" and the systemic causes of such behaviour. The programming of safe human behaviour model in the ever-changing manufacturing environment allows improving manufacturing safety. It was shown through the modified Heinrich's pyramid. According to the pyramid, the basis for creating a safe working environment is the ability of the employee to learn the concept "human factor" and its importance for ensuring individual safety. Accounting the human factor in safety issues makes it possible to increase the efficiency of forecasting the hazardous events occurrence and choose the most effective measures to ensure safety at manufacturing. The introducing of the "Human Factor on Manufacturing" discipline in the training system for employees proposed as a practical measure to improve safety in the workplace. The available positive experience in the application of such an event suggests that it is possible in the future to develop an individual approach to the formation of the skills and abilities of a person who makes decisions in the working environment.

Reduction of Technological Risks through Effective Human Factor Management Based on Modern Information Tools

The relevance of effective human factor (HF) management with the aim of reducing modern technological risks is shown. Professional and psychological testing (PPT) is highlighted as one of the HF main management tools. A technology is proposed for increasing the objectivity of PPT by taking into account individual information parameters (IIP). Developed methodological and software tools for remote network registration of IIP. The software is based on the use of a database (DB) containing the original psychological tests, as well as keys for processing the test results, taking into account the IIP. The results of an experimental study of the effectiveness of testing technology are presented.

Ranking of human factors affecting contractors’ risk attitudes in the Malaysian construction industry

Abstract Project risk assessment is an operative tool for development and controlling cost, time, and attaining the technical performance of a construction project. Construction projects often face a lot of uncertainties, which place building and road construction projects at the risk of time overruns, cost as well as poor quality delivery. Therefore, project risk management is an essential part of the decision-making process in a construction company as it determines the success or failure of construction projects. This paper aims to determine the extent of construction risk management among the Malaysian construction companies and to rank the specific factors affecting contractors’ risk attitudes among the Malaysian construction companies. Simple random under probability sampling techniques were used. A review of relevant literature and a questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale of (1) very low to (5) very high was adopted in gathering data regarding the extent of risk management and ranking of human factors affecting contractors’ risk attitudes in the Malaysian construction companies. The sample size used for analysis is 146. This study also focused on the G7 contractors operating in the Malaysian construction industry. Findings revealed that construction risk management has not been highly implemented among the Malaysian construction companies and that the five leading factors affecting risk attitudes of contractors are as follows: work experience, physical health, educational background, professional competence, and emotional intelligence. The outcomes of this study can be used to inform decision-makers about strategies for risk management in handling contractors’ risk attitudes, thus providing stakeholders with the necessary information for enhancing risk management performance in the construction industry.

Principles, Approaches and Challenges of Applying Big Data in Safety Psychology Research.

Big data is now widely used in many fields and is also widely applied to the integration of disciplines. Traditional methods of safety psychology are not well suited for analyzing psychological states, especially in the management of human factors in industrial production. Also, big data now becomes a new way to excavate related insight by analyzing a large amount of psychological data. So, this paper is to propose the concept of big data of safety psychology (BDSP) and to illustrate the challenges of applying big data in safety psychology. First, this paper puts forward the concept of BDSP and analyzes the difference between BDSP and traditional sample data. Subsequently, this paper summarizes the classification standard and basic characteristic of BDSP, explores the framework of BDSP and then constructs a three-dimensional structure of BDSP. Lastly, this paper discusses the challenges of using BDSP. This study is of great help to safety practitioners to solve psychological issues in the safety domain, and points out one of the research trends of human factor in industrial safety.

Human and Public Relations in Managing Education in Kenya

The human dimension in management has been underscored by many authorities including the Human Relations School of thought (as advocated by people such as Fayol, Mayo, Douglas Mcgregor, etc.). Among the crucial resources identified for effective management the primary one is Human Resource. The others such as equipments, physical facilities, funds (money) as well as `time' are secondary to the human factor. The scientific management approach identified its principles based on concepts such as planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and division of labour, specializing and evaluation. The humanistic management approach identified the principles of human relations, decision- making, delegation, communication and problem solving. The Human and Public Relations as a mediator of the two schools of the thought in management emphasizes the importance of the human person, moral and social relationships as well as organizational (contractual) obligations that are displayed in authority and responsibility of each member of the organization. The paper highlights the centrality of the human factor in management. It attempts to bring together the two classical schools of thought focusing on the human (individual) needs, roles and expectations which must be met or satisfied so that the human resource can meet the organizational functions, needs and expectations that are explicitly or implicitly identified as the organizational goals and objectives to be achieved.

Human Factor Management in Fire Protection and in Evacuation from Public Utility Objects

Abstract The study presents general assumptions of policies related to fire protection and evacuation of public buildings. Have been defined groups of human factors that have a significant impact on the efficiency of preventive actions taken and in the event of a threat. Next, the research methodology and results of questionnaire surveys carried out in randomly selected student groups are presented. A number of management actions aimed at increasing the safety of people staying on public facilities have been identified. The article ends with conclusions from the conducted research.

Human factors in student paramedic practice

Human factors affect paramedic practice and training. However, although there are frequent references to human factors in the literature, little evidence on this is available on those that influence student paramedic development. A personal experience as a student paramedic highlighted certain human factors unique to the role, most notably how interactions between students and mentors can affect a student's practice. Following this, the awareness and effect of human factors within the student paramedic role were investigated. Discussions regarding human factors that influence a student paramedic's development on practice placements remain in their infancy. The student paramedic role is unique and challenging, and involves developing a level of resilience that continues post registration. Because of the role's emotive nature, students need to increase their awareness and management of human factors to prevent them from affecting their practice. Equally, educators need to have a greater focus on encouraging and teaching coping strategies. Practitioners who work with students do so whether they choose to be a mentor or not and many may feel unprepared for the role. Interactions between students and clinician mentors are complicated and future research will be required to determine the best approach to aid student development in the placement environment.

Universidad y comunidad: Proyecto de alfabetización digital en la Escuela Nº10.

In this article we describe the community action project that is being developed, since 2017, between the Escuela Argentina de Negocios (EAN) and School N°10 in Martinez, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The objective of the project is to provide a soc ial service by teaching digital tools to the teachers, in order to enable them to self manage and independently use various digital technologies resources for teaching. To achieve its learning objectives, the project takes place every four months with stud ents from the Bachelor's degree in Human Factor Management, specifically students enrolled in the Computer Science and Applied Educational Technology modules, who are then trained in the field by leading the training sessions at the school.