1. Human Factors and Sustainable Development - a German Perspective.
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Zink, Klaus J.
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SUSTAINABILITY , *SUSTAINABLE development , *SOCIAL responsibility of business , *ERGONOMICS , *BUSINESS enterprises - Abstract
The anthropocentric definition of sustainable development by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) in 1987 leads to joint objectives between Human Factors/Ergonomics (HF/E) and sustainable development. esom a German perspective one has to differentiate between developments in science especially in human factors/ergonomics and related disciplines and the situation in German companies. As one example respective activities of the German Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft, GfA)) and its members, but also publications of non-members have to be considered. The analysis of the development in German companies is focused on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and their development during the last years. Of course, the social dimension described in these reports is of specific importance. In addition recent studies regarding working conditions in Germany have to be discussed. As sustainable working conditions are also referred to (international) supply chains this aspect will be included. The paper ends with a summarizing evaluation of the situation in Germany [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...
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- 2013