The concept of contradiction in ergonomics practice

Nathanael, D; Zarboutis, N; Marmaras, N

dc.contributor.author	Nathanael, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Zarboutis, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Marmaras, N	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:54:02Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:54:02Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	10519815	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/36553
dc.subject	activity analysis	en
dc.subject	conflict	en
dc.subject	contradiction	en
dc.subject	intervention	en
dc.subject	regulation	en
dc.title	The concept of contradiction in ergonomics practice	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.3233/WOR-2012-0141-95	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-0141-95	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	The present communication deals with the methodology of the ergonomics field intervention process. It proposes an operationalized version of work analysis in terms of contradictions. The aim is to demonstrate that such a dialectic tool and method of representation may assist the ergonomist to frame the essence of a work activity in practical terms, swiftly and in a manner that preserves its multifaceted unity. The proposed method is inspired by two theoretical constructs (i) contradiction as used in Cultural Historical Activity Theory and (ii) regulation, as developed and used by the francophone tradition of ergonomics of activity. Two brief examples of its use are presented and a discussion is made on further developments and possible pitfalls. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.	en
heal.journalName	Work	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.3233/WOR-2012-0141-95	en
dc.identifier.volume	41	en
dc.identifier.issue	SUPPL.1	en
dc.identifier.spage	95	en
dc.identifier.epage	100	en