This study extends IT ethics research by proposing an IT ethical behavioral model that includes attitude, perceived importance, subjective norms, situational factors, and individual characteristics. The proposed model integrates elements from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) as well as ethical decision-making models. It is hypothesized that behavioral int...

The road accidents and the resulting fatalities are on a rise in India. Statistics point out that a large majority of the accidents involve novice drivers, and are a result of human errors. In order to study the causes of these human errors, we aim to study the effect of driver training on novice drivers. Improper visualization of road transportation system, overestimation of driving skills and...

Our study focuses on applications of persuasive technologies (Fogg, 2002) as a means to manage risks in technologically advanced industrial sites. An analysis of the production processes of a chemical plant allowed us to identify two risk scenarios where human factors are particularly relevant: in chemicals identification and in the use of personal protective equipment. Possible solutions based...

Humans both operators and managers contribute significantly to functional risk. Thus, even when risk analyses that omit human factors are good predictors of equipment failure, they are likely to be poor predictors of accidents. Engineering risk analysts could benefit from learning about and applying human reliability assessment methods, and risk analyses could benefit from addressing the risks ...

This publication is aimed at managers in all industries. It explains why human factors are important in health and safety and how they need to be assessed and managed in the same way as other risk factors. It gives practical advice on how to develop systems designed to take account of human capabilities and fallibilities. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, store...

Recent flood-related disasters (Japan, Thailand, US, Australia) emphasize the need for an effective management of flood risks. As an introduction to this special issue, this editorial summarizes some of the key challenges in the field. Flood risk management needs to recognize the interconnections between infrastructures, economic systems and the role of human factors in assessing and managing t...

Development of simple-to-use, cost-effective risk assessments is a current research necessity in Ergonomics. Direct measurements and observational methods are usually considered more reliable and objective than retrospective self-assessment but the more subjective methods are often the only feasible way to evaluate exposure to health risks – particularly in large field studies. This paper discu...

This paper uses the theoretic framework of TOE(technology-organization-environment), identifies the factors promoting and hindering informatization of nursing institutions for the aged. This case study of six nursing institutions for the aged finds that different ownership institutions have some different factors promoting and hindering the process of informatization. In general, compared with ...

The convergent scientific disciplines of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) are primarily concerned with how human beings interact with technological systems in all their various forms. HF/E has focused particularly on ways of improving the quality and safety of human work. Contemporary HF/E encompasses the imagination, design, fabrication, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of all te...