Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
AbbreviationHFES
Formation1957; 68 years ago (1957)
Founded atUnited States
TypeProfessional organization
Legal statusActive
PurposeAdvance the understanding and application of human factors and ergonomics.
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesPublications, standards, conferences, educational resources
FieldsHuman factors, ergonomics
Membership4500
Official language
English
Publication
Human Factors, ANSI/HFES-100
AffiliationsANSI
Websitewww.hfes.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) is an interdisciplinary non-profit professional organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., within the so-called Potomac Chapter of the organization. Founded in 1957,[1] HFES now claims 4500 members worldwide.[2] HFES has 67 active chapters throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe; 42 of these are student chapters, and 23 are technical groups.[3]

Members of HFES address a broad spectrum of issues arising in the growing field of human factors and ergonomics. In addition to the Human Factors journal, produced by an independent contractor, HFES publishes the ANSI/HFES-100 standard for ergonomic workstation setups, approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 2007.

It was founded as the Human Factors Society of America.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Homepage". Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2005-01-19. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  2. ^ "Membership". Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
  3. ^ "HFES History". Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
  4. ^ "Human Factors and Ergonomics Society", The SAGE Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 2nd edition, SAGE Publications, Inc, 2017, doi:10.4135/9781483386874.n223, ISBN 978-1-4833-8689-8, retrieved 2025-08-29

Further reading

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  • "Occupational Safety and Health People: Human factors pioneer dies". Cal-OSHA Reporter. 31 (14). 2004. [on the legacy of Wesley Woodson, a founder of HFES]
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