Keeping Up

Human – machine interaction and work place design

The design and evaluation of work environments, and work equipment, according to principles of human psychology, and physiology to maximize performance of the individual and organisation.

Key Tasks

Occupational Safety and Health evaluation and review
Design of human-machine systems
Display, e.g. VDU, evaluation and design

NZ Research

Cognition

Taylor, J., and Paki, D. (2008). Wanna Drive? Driving Anxiety and Fear in a New Zealand Community Sample. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 37 (2).
Williams, T., Blampied, N., and Carr, S.(2007). Psychological Intervention in Major Emergencies: An Asia-Pacific Perspective. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 36 (3).
Burt, C., and Forsyth, D. (2001). Relationships Between Supervisor Behavior, Family Support and Perceived Time Management Ability. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 30 (1).
Pernice, R., Trelin, A., Henderson, A., and North, N.(2000). Employment and Mental Health of Three Groups of Immigrants to New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 27 (1).
Taylor, A.J.W. and Duncum, K. (1987). Some Cognitive effects of wintering-over in the Antartic. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 16 (2).

Health and Safety

Horvath-Hallett, E. and Guerin, B. (2006). Health and Safety Problems as Perceived by Female Caregivers of Persons with Intellectual Disabilites: Finding a Diversity of Interventions. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 35 (1).
Charlton, S.G., and Bass, P.H. (2001). Fatigue, Work-Rest Cycles, and Psychomotor Performance of New Zealand Truck Drivers. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 30 (1).
Henderson, N., and Burt, C.(1998).An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Shift Work Preparation Strategies. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 29 (1).
Glendon, I. (2002). Managing Risk. Key Note Address, IO Symposium, New Zealand Psychological Society Conference.
Matthews, G., Davies D.R., Westerman, S.J. & Stammers, R.B (2000) in Human Performance: Cognition, Stress and Individual Differences. Hove: Psychology Press. Chapter 8, Human Error. pp. 141-160
Reason, J. (1998). Managing the risks of organisational accidents.Aldershot: Ashgate.
McCormick, I. and Allen, K. (1988). The Evaluation of Single Centrally Mounted Auximilary Stop-Lights: A New Zealand Field Test. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 17 (1).
O'Hare, D. (1986). The Human Factor in New Zealand Aviation Accidents and Incidents. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 15 (1).

Safety Culture

Hudson, P. (2001). Aviation Safety Culture. Safeskys.
Berkahn, V. (2004). Mediating Effects of Health Behaviour Participation on Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy and Performance at Work. Honours Project. Massey University.
Exceptional Coaches

NZ Research Networks

Other Activities

Ask a peer to critically review your work
Prepare or review a best practice guideline in the area
Aim to read an article regularly and review it for the practical implications for your work
Canvas a post graduate University Course to refresh your approach and be exposed to the latest literature