Human Factors Cast

This week on the show, we talk about how scientists are building trust in human-robot relationships through performative music and dance and answer some questions from the community about the ethics of working for companies that encourage detrimental behaviors.and how to improve morale in companies and teams.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/229Recorded live on December 16th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | Community update:Join us on Friday, December 17 at 1pm ET for our first HFES Presidential Town Hall. https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:6871822089662402560/ | News:Building Human-Robot Relationships Through Music and Dancehttps://spectrum.ieee.org/robot-dance-musicImage Source: Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology | It Came From:Is it ethical to accept a job offer for a betting company? | jackjwm | /r/userexperienceTrying to figure out what companies HRs are doing to keep their workplace happy and motivated towards work? | abhi_tam | /r/userexperience |

...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Many plastics are used for single-use disposable applications, such as packaging, agricultural films and disposable consumer items, and is the main source of waste plastics.Human factors plays a key role when considering the materials and design features of these plastics and can help manufacturers achieve functional yet reusable product designs. However, In many cases, reusable device manufacturers do not consider reprocessing until after the design is complete. One way in which Human Factors can impact these reusable products is through design considerations.The choice of material is crucial for a product to ensure it is reusable, reliable, and durable.Ensuring a device is reusable includes avoiding design decisions that create inaccessible areas or excessive wear by the user especially when considering devices that need to be cleaned and sterilized (like in the medical field). Ease of disassembly must also be considered when designing for reuse as users will be

This week on the show, we talk about how Mars Mission astronauts are worrying scientists by increasing their autonomy in remote isolation and answer some questions from the community about mustering up motivation to work on your tasking, how to negotiate salary through counter offers, and how to deal with difficult clients who don’t know what they want. .Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/228Recorded live on December 9th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby.News:Mars colony simulations: Crew may revolt without strong interplanetary communicationhttps://www.cnet.com/news/mars-colony-simulations-crew-may-revolt-without-strong-interplanetary-communication/Image Source: NASA | It Came From:How do you get past your mind not wanting to do any work? | scrndude | /r/userexperienceCounter Offers | biography_biology | /r/humanfactors Dealing with difficult clients | Budget_Iron_7551 | /r/userexperience | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k- Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome -

Ensuring trash and recycling makes it into proper receptacles is important because it prevents pollution, reduces the need to harvest new raw materials, and is critical for reducing runoff of materials into the oceanHuman factors plays a key role when considering the design of these recepticles and their environment to encourage adoptionSome ways in which Human Factors can encourage people to utilize these bins are to:1. Make clear what materials can be recycled, and where they go by using large clear words, pictures, colors, among other design features2. Design recycling bins to discourage people from adding trash by providing small holes for cans, or designing the lid to resemble recycleable-specific features 3. Ensure trash cans are easy to use, clearly marked, and placed in an easily accessible locations next to the recycling bins for user convenience 4. Educate the public continuously on the importance of good recycling habits and ensure positive messaging around recycling to show what can be recycled an

This week on the show, we talk about how Artificial Intelligence in vehicles will be able to adapt to our needs and answer some questions from the community about working at a company that doesn't use particular tools, how to approach a situation if you do the work of a Human Factors or UX person, but don’t have the job title, and how to create a portfolio with projects that don’t have “real users”.Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/227| Recorded live on December 2nd, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes:Human Factors Cast Joins #Teamseashttps://www.humanfactorscast.media/HFC-Joins-TeamSeas/| News:The Next Generation of AI-Enabled Cars Will Understand Youhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/driver-assistance-packageImage Source: Pexels | It Came From:Would you work at a company that doesn't use figma | throwawayperson222 | /r/userexperienceUX job w/o the title | idkwhat2putasmyuserr | /r/userexperience How to get projects for your first portfolio when you don't have "real cus

..and now for another Human Factors Minute! Oil spills happen in rivers, bays and the ocean and are most often caused by accidents involving tankers, barges and oil rigs, among other facilities . But a common cause across all of these oil spills is people making mistakes In the oil and gas industry, Human Factors is an essential component in the effort to operate in a safe and efficient manner to prevent oil spillage. Some areas in which Human Factors has a key role include: -Design of tools, equipment and user interfaces in a way that augments the user’s work performance -Human and organizational factors in risk assessments and emergency preparedness planning -Human behaviour and cognition in accident causation -Efficient decision making and teamwork in stressful or critical situations like oil spills -Safety culture and safety behaviour improvement programs (including leadership) -Organizational reliability The goal is to proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities, apply best practices, an

...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Safety is a large concern in waste collection as it has a higher than average fatal injury rate when compared to industry. Waste collection work is associated with a variety of physical, chemical, and biological hazards. Some studies and reports suggest that fatal injuries when exposed to these hazards are more than doubling when considering door-to-door waste collection occupations. Waste collectors are required to perform tasks that involve Frequent lifting of heavy loads, high repetitive tasks, long work durations and insufficient recovery times. These are seen are significant risk factors that may result in chronic injuries and diseases. Human factors plays an important role in improving safety for workers by implementing several human factors principles when considering the design of products, processes, and procedures. Some of these include: Training operators on proper lifting techniques Increasing frequency of collection to reduce overall weight

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/226 | Recorded live on November 18th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes: Human Factors Cast Joins #Teamseas https://www.humanfactorscast.media/HFC-Joins-TeamSeas/ | News: Making self-driving cars human-friendly https://www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/news/article/4931/making-self-driving-cars-human-friendly Image Source: Pexels | It Came From: Next I have an interview for a PM role focused design systems at Spotify any tips? | zakaria20199 | /r/userexperience Question for Senior Designers who have recently moved to a new company are you seeing upticks in salary due to the hot job market? | Chris_Hansen_AMA | /r/userexperience Would you request an user interview with a competitor? | anonymousgeographer | /r/userexperience | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k - Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Di

The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors have released a document Defining climate ergonomics Climate ergonomics is a scientific discipline that focuses on human interactions, and their effect on the macro-climate that they inhabit. Climate ergonomics applies theory, data, and methods to optimize both human and climate well-being and operates within three main areas: Cognitive, which boils down to What we think, how and what we perceive, how we act, the decisions we make, and how we feel regarding climate change. Organizational which includes Corporate social responsibility, brand image, organizational culture change and climate-conscious commercial practices. And lastly Physical components, so How we build, design, develop, and purchase in a more climate-conscious way. To read the full document, or to learn more about Climate ergonomics, visit CIEHF's org. https://www.ergonomics.org.uk/ and to donate to #teamseas or to find out more about the #teamseas campaign, visit teamseas.orgMentioned i

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/225 | Recorded live on November 11th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes: ErgoX Preview: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/ErgoX2021-Preview/ Human Factors Cast Joins #Teamseas https://www.humanfactorscast.media/HFC-Joins-TeamSeas/ | News: Doctors should rely less on ‘mental shortcuts’ when deciding patient care https://blog.kelley.iu.edu/2021/10/18/kelley-prof-doctors-should-stop-relying-on-mental-shortcuts-when-deciding-patient-care/ Image Source: Pexels CIEHF White Paper on AI in Healthcare: https://www.ergonomics.org.uk/common/Uploaded%20files/Publications/CIEHF-AI-in-Healthcare-White-Paper.pdf | It Came From: What do you think are some of the most important questions when hiring a UX designer and/or researcher? | OatmealNinja | /r/userexperience Recruiters be like you dont have enough experience but lets keep in touch and connect in a couple of years | throwawayperson222 | /r/userexperience What changes do you want to

...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Human Factors Cast has partnered with a ton of other content creators for #TeamSeas! The goal is to get 30 million pounds of trash out of the ocean. By partnering with non-profit cleanup organizations all over the world, for every dollar this makes, there will be one less pound of trash in the ocean, beaches, and rivers. From trash-eating robots that sit on the river, to beach cleanup volunteer groups, this charity will tackle the problem through several methods. So we need your help! 30 million pounds, means 30 million dollars. And that needs to happen by the end of the year! To help spread awareness, us over here at Human Factors Cast will be producing 8 separate standalone Human Factors Minutes focusing on the human factors of conservation and how we as Human Factors Practitioners, can help. To find out more about #teamseas, or to donate to the campaign, visit https://www.teamseas.org This has been another Human Factors Minute!Mentioned in this episode:120

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/ergox2021-preview Recorded on November 8th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome. | Join us as we preview #ERGOX2021 | Visit the ErgoX 2021 Website: https://www.ergox2021.com/ - Image source: ErgoX | Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord - Join us on Slack: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Slack | Thank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff: Michelle Tripp | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast - Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast - Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ - Follow us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast - Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast - Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast - Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast - Follow us o

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/224 | Recorded live on November 4th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes: Human Factors Minute now available on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/2YymwRZOuOID0YllDI7ci5 | News: Remote Work Can Be Better for Innovation Than In-Person Meetings https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/remote-work-can-be-better-for-innovation-than-in-person-meetings/.. - Image source: Pexels | It Came From: Discussion Topic - Engineering & HF | BreadfruitVegetable5 | /r/humanfactors Your Day in the Life | Caleb_Colorado | /r/humanfactors | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k - Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord - Join us on Slack: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Slack | Thank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff: Michelle Tripp | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/

| This week we have a special preview from the upcoming episode of Barry Kirby’s 1202 The Human Factors Podcast! Why is it special? Well, our very own Nick Roome sat in the hot seat! Take a listen to the first 5 minutes of the episode here, in our feed, then listen to the full episode on Monday, November 1st 2021 on the 1202 feed! 1202 The Human Factors Podcast: Website: https://www.1202podcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/1202podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1202podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1202Podcast-101043599028498 Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k | Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord - Join us on Slack: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Slack | Thank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff: Michelle Tripp | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast - Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.co

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/223 | Recorded live on October 21st, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome, Barry Kirby, & Frank Lacson. | Programming Notes: Human Factors Minute now available on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/2YymwRZOuOID0YllDI7ci5 Did you attend HFES2021 and want to share your thoughts? Leave us a voicemail! https://www.humanfactorscast.media/voicemail | News: New Research Shows Learning Is More Effective When Active https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2021/yannier_koedinger_active_learning - Image source: Lucasfilm (left) and Julia M Cameron from Pexels (right) Supplemental articles https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X2100014X http://psychlearningcurve.org/these-psychological-principles-will-help-your-students-learn-more-effectively/ | It Came From: What exactly are HF skills? | idk_witty_username | /r/humanfactors How do you conduct and analyze research in relation to a product feature? | mouthtalk | /r/userexperience Advice on making designs that are

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/222 | Recorded live on October 14th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes: Human Factors Minute now available on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/2YymwRZOuOID0YllDI7ci5 Did you attend HFES2021 and want to share your thoughts? Leave us a voicemail! https://www.humanfactorscast.media/voicemail | News: Koma 1.5 can be either a buggy or a powered exoskeleton, as required https://newatlas.com/robotics/atoun-koma-15-buggy-exoskeleton/ - Image source: Atoun | It Came From: Interviewer stated they needed innovation? | Suzziexo | /r/userexperience Using my company's design language in a personal project? | neon-nights- | /r/userexperience Anyone a researcher at a company with low research budget? How detrimental is it? | peanutbutterperson | /r/userexperience | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k 1202 The Human Factors Podcast: https://www.barrykirby.co.uk/ | Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake:

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/221 | Recorded live on October 7th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes: Human Factors Minute now available on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/2YymwRZOuOID0YllDI7ci5 Did you attend HFES2021 and want to share your thoughts? Leave us a voicemail! https://www.humanfactorscast.media/voicemail | News: New augmented reality applications assist astronaut repairs to space station https://phys.org/news/2021-09-augmented-reality-applications-astronaut-space.html - Image source: NASA | It Came From: How to put school company HCI projects in Linkedin | _daikons | /r/ hci Contract vs. Permanent Positions | biography_biology | /r/humanfactors Beginner ux projects | ilovemooose | /r/userexperience | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k 1202 The Human Factors Podcast: https://www.barrykirby.co.uk/ | Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Join us on Discord:https:/

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/220 | Recorded live on September 30th, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Programming Notes: Join the Human Factors Cast Digital Media Lab! https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/human-factors-cast-digital-media-lab/ | News: Emoji are proposed as a powerful way for patients and doctors to communicate https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/Emoji-are-proposed-as-a-powerful-way-for-patients-and-doctors-to-communicate - Image source: Pexels | It Came From: Help with justifying how a UX course would help with my current role | nciscokid | /r/userexperience How you organize user feedback (early stage startup) | FuelPowerful | /r/userexperience I got rejected from an interview even though they reached out to me? | Suzziexo | /r/userexperience | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k 1202 The Human Factors Podcast: https://www.barrykirby.co.uk/ | Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/don

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/219 | Recorded live on September 23rd, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome & Barry Kirby. | Programming notes: Neuroergonomics Conference: https://www.neuroergonomicsconference.um.ifi.lmu.de/ | News: New Model for Solving Novel Problems Uses Mental Map https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/new-model-solving-novel-problems-uses-mental-map https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-021-00916-3 - Image source: uncoveredlens from Pexels | It Came From: Categorical difference in job roles | twa8u | /r/ hci Odd situation where the feedback of one stakeholder holds the most weight (out of the others) | ArtaxIsAlive | /r/userexperience First time building a design team feeling excited and terrified need help/advice | JessicaPerelman | /r/userexperience | One More Thing...: Climate Ergonomics Webinar: https://events.ergonomics.org.uk/event/climate-ergonomics/ | Follow Barry: https://twitter.com/Baz_k 1202 The Human Factors Podcast: https://www.barrykirby.co.uk/ | Follow Nick: ht

Episode Link: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/NEC21-Recap | Pre-Recorded in September, 2021, hosted by Nick Roome. | Join us as we recap #NEC21 | Visit the Neuroergonomics Conference 2021 Website: https://www.neuroergonomicsconference.um.ifi.lmu.de/ Join the Neuroergonomics Discord:.https://tinyurl.com/NEC21discord. - Image source: Neuroergonomics Conference |Follow Lewis: https://twitter.com/LewisChuang | Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome - Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/ - Design Lab UX Courses With Blake: http://share.trydesignlab.com/hfcast - Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord - Join us on Slack: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Slack | Thank you to our Human Factors Cast Honorary Staff: Michelle Tripp | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast - Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast - Human Factors Cast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ - Follow us