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Restricted and General Complexity in Ergonomics

Authors : Tiago F. A. C. Sigahi, Laerte Idal Sznelwar

Published in: Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Complexity theory has been used in ergonomics in response to reductionist views of work and organizations. However, there is still a lot of ambiguity and confusion in the use of concepts and theories of complexity. Defining the type of complexity approach used is essential to advance knowledge, as there are fundamental epistemological, ontological and methodological differences between them that influence the models of the human, of health and of work we produce.

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Title: Restricted and General Complexity in Ergonomics
Authors: Tiago F. A. C. Sigahi
Laerte Idal Sznelwar
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021)
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-74601-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-74602-5

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74602-5_108

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