Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity

<p>The last several decades have demonstrated dramatic technological changes that influence work conditions in all applied domains including manufacturing transportation and human-computer interactions. These changes require new approaches to the study of human performance. Activity theory in particular has become increasingly popular with those who study human work dynamics.</p><p><b>A Systemic-Structural Theory of Activity: Applications to Human Performance and Work Design </b>discusses general activity theory (AT) and introduces systematic structural activity theory (SSAT) and its applications to the study of human work. </p><p>The book contains multiple practical examples of systemic-structural theory of activity analyses including a study of production operations in the manufacturing environment system safety evaluation work improvement equipment design and robot system performance. It also provides examples of the design of human/computer interaction tasks training efficiency work motivation fatigue personality and individual style of performance. </p><p>This book addresses the wide audience of psychologists working in fields such as Industrial/Organizational Psychology Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. It can also be of use to computer science specialists and other professionals who study human work activity and education.</p>