Agency and Social Structure in Human Factors

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The book addresses the challenges faced by Human Factors in increasingly complex and dynamic work environments, particularly in manufacturing. It critiques the limitations of current methodologies and proposes a philosophical shift towards critical realism, emphasizing the importance of agency and social structures in understanding human behavior. This new framework aims to enhance Human Factors interventions, making them more relevant to modern, networked, and globalized contexts, ultimately improving the effectiveness of technology in diverse work settings.