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PEOPLE AND MACHINES
Author(s) -
O'NEILL D. H.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0307.1978.tb00833.x
Subject(s) - maslow's hierarchy of needs , function (biology) , job satisfaction , human–computer interaction , work (physics) , computer science , interface (matter) , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering , psychology , social psychology , business , mechanical engineering , bubble , evolutionary biology , maximum bubble pressure method , parallel computing , biology
The ability of people to work with machines is discussed by reference to the ‘man‐machine interface’ and the design of the workplace. Attention is drawn to the four major aspects of workplace design‐displays, controls, layout and environmental factors; the characteristics of good design are described. The different types of function that are more appropriately allocated to people and to machines are listed. The requirements of an individual are also considered by applying Maslow's Theory to a person at the workplace. The techniques available for increasing job satisfaction are outlined.