Challenges and Opportunities for Human Factors/Ergonomics as a Strategic Partner for Business Managers: In-Depth Research of Experts’ Visions

The potential of human factors and ergonomics (HFE) contributions to business performances is underestimated. Companies have a narrow understanding do not perceive it as strategic partner. In order call for attention within the HFE community in world, authors conducted series interviews with eleven leading experts on their visions aid business. Results indicate challenges issues along opportunities activities cooperation between professionals managers. research illustrates examples crucial changes that must take place enhancement values opens floor partner are recommended key players responsible actors implementation aim repositioning businesses.