Community Ergonomics: An Emerging Theory and Engineering Practice

Abstract

The context and condition specific relationship of certain human populations and their communities to technology, the environment, and numerous interactions which contribute to conditions of economic-social alienation, are contributing negatively to community quality, productivity and work organization of the American city. The need is for systems methods to resolve and prevent the occurrence of negative design factors which contribute to disputes, conflict and social impairment of individuals and institutions. This paper will advance the practice of Community Ergonomics to improve human interactions, evolution, law, and in planning for positive organization of groups for self-regulation and control of community resources and work.