TY - JOUR
T1 - Ergonomics/human factors and the future of work
T2 - A global systems perspective
AU - Thatcher, Andrew
AU - Acquah, Augustine Appah
AU - Aublet-Cuvelier, Agnès
AU - Becker, Rob
AU - Bentley, Tim
AU - Boatca, Maria Elena
AU - Braatz, Daniel
AU - Cheng, Hong In
AU - Coutarel, Fabien
AU - Gangopadhyay, Somnath
AU - Green, Nicola
AU - Heaton, Nigel
AU - Hsiao, Hongwei
AU - Ma, Liang
AU - Mochimaru, Masaaki
AU - Mrugalska, Beata
AU - Nitsch, Verena
AU - Oliveira, Paulo Antonio Barros
AU - Park, Taezoon
AU - Reiman, Arto
AU - Rodriguez, Yordán
AU - Roth, Gary
AU - Salve, Urmi Ravindra
AU - Seva, Rosemary
AU - Tisch, Anita
AU - Todd, Andrew
AU - Torres, Yaniel
AU - Yagi, Yoshiko
AU - Yin, Shanqing
AU - Zhang, Wei
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The Authors.
PY - 2026/2
Y1 - 2026/2
N2 - In a webinar series hosted by the International Ergonomics Association, the Future of Work Committee of the International Ergonomics Association gathered inputs about the future of work from ergonomics/human factors (E/HF) experts representing different regions around the world. Through these insights, four global megatrends relevant to E/HF driving the future of work were identified: labour-market supply; work informality; technology; and climate change. Next, we applied an E/HF systems approach, using causal loop diagrams, to explore the unfolding interrelationships between these megatrends at a global level and with a national level example to determine what novel insights can be uncovered using systems analysis. We demonstrate the power of E/HF systems thinking that can enable national E/HF societies and regional think-tanks to move beyond a siloed approach to megatrends. We conclude with some high-level suggestions for E/HF to consider in order to meet the future of work challenges.
AB - In a webinar series hosted by the International Ergonomics Association, the Future of Work Committee of the International Ergonomics Association gathered inputs about the future of work from ergonomics/human factors (E/HF) experts representing different regions around the world. Through these insights, four global megatrends relevant to E/HF driving the future of work were identified: labour-market supply; work informality; technology; and climate change. Next, we applied an E/HF systems approach, using causal loop diagrams, to explore the unfolding interrelationships between these megatrends at a global level and with a national level example to determine what novel insights can be uncovered using systems analysis. We demonstrate the power of E/HF systems thinking that can enable national E/HF societies and regional think-tanks to move beyond a siloed approach to megatrends. We conclude with some high-level suggestions for E/HF to consider in order to meet the future of work challenges.
KW - Artificial intelligence
KW - Climate change
KW - Informal work
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105022181592
U2 - 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104665
DO - 10.1016/j.apergo.2025.104665
M3 - Article
C2 - 41138509
AN - SCOPUS:105022181592
SN - 0003-6870
VL - 131
JO - Applied Ergonomics
JF - Applied Ergonomics
M1 - 104665
ER -
