What are human factors?

There are industries that, due to legal or job-specific requirements, only allow limited scope of action for their employees and executives. This makes sense for security reasons and for international standardization in sensitive areas. For example, in acute medicine, nuclear energy and power plants, in research and development areas, or in aviation. Human Factors originates from aviation. Regulatory analyses of incidents and disruptions in flight identified humans as the cause in 73% of cases. Through targeted Human Factors training tailored to each individual, personnel can be trained and supported according to their specific tasks and environment to meet these special requirements. The range of topics is diverse, based on knowledge and experience, and includes not only leadership topics but also the promotion of situational awareness, the impact of mental images, a constructive and professional approach to errors, as well as stress and pressures, risk assessment and decision-making, communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution. The human-machine interface is gaining increasing importance, both professionally and privately, alongside interpersonal factors, and therefore forms another core theme. How quickly do we talk about "Augmented Reality" or "Virtual Reality" today, only partially realizing the new opportunities that arise from them. However, these opportunities also require a rethink and adaptation by humans. Human Factors training has the advantage that the acquired knowledge can be beneficially applied as a balance in both professional and private life. This makes these seminars additionally motivating and well-received. By the way, this is not only a method to inspire others, but also to motivate oneself as a leader through the successful development of an employee. It is not new that people are different, that they have completely different skills, talents, and inclinations. They are not always deployed accordingly. A more rational, analytical numbers person will feel less comfortable with creative tasks than a creative, unconventional mind who likes to break out of systems and generously applies rules. Due to restructuring or long-standing temporary solutions that have become habitual, people are engaged in activities that do not suit them. They are at risk of getting into critical situations faster and making unfavorable decisions. It is understandable that they approach their tasks conscientiously and diligently, but not with full enthusiasm. They would often like to achieve more if they could only play their cards right.