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A consideration of the nature of work and the consequences for the human-oriented design of production and products

Author(s):
Bubb, Heiner
Abstract:
In this article, it is shown that human work can be understood as a process of creating order, and that order can be seen as a form of information. Since information can be considered as negative entropy, work is associated with energy consumption. Therefore, it is important to investigate the nature of human necessities in more detail in order to meet the desire for comfort through the efficient application of energy. Temporary increases of information cause accelerated increases in entropy. Th...     »
Journal title:
Applied ergonomics
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
37
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
401--407
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2006.04.004
Print-ISSN:
0003-6870
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