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Italy Societa Italiana di Ergonomia – Italian Society of Ergonomics and Human Factors (SIE)

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Adress web: http://www.societadiergonomia.it

President: Francesco Draicchio. Professor of design principles in ergonomics, University Campus Bio-medico Rome. Email : fdraicch@gmail.com
Secretary for international relations: Tommaso Bellandi, Director of the patient safety unit, Tuscany NorthWest Trust. Email : tommaso.bellandi@uslnordovest.toscana.it

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The Società Italiana di Ergonomia e Fattori Umani (SIE), founded in 1968 in Milan, is the leading scientific society for ergonomics and human factors in Italy.

The SIE is a federated member of both the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and the Federation of European Ergonomics Societies (FEES), actively promoting collaboration and communication with ergonomists globally.

Mission and Scope

SIE’s core mission is to promote the study and dissemination of ergonomic knowledge for the well-being of people and society.

The SIE aims to promote the development of ergonomics and the study of human factors (due to its anthropocentric vocation), as well as the dissemination and systematisation of knowledge and experiences related to the ergonomic approach, closely linked to the social, environmental, and productive realities in which humans work and live, including schools and universities.

It also aims to promote the proper development of professional aspects and to provide a point of reference for the institutional bodies responsible for regulating professions.

Key Activities 🛠️

The Society carries out several activities to support the profession and advance the science of ergonomics:

  • Scientific Publishing: It publishes the scientific journal “Rivista Italiana di Ergonomia” (Italian Journal of Ergonomics), which covers a wide range of current topics, including sustainable ergonomics, mental health at work, design for all, and the impact of technology (e.g., exoskeletons, human-robot interaction).

  • Conferences and Training: SIE organises national congresses (e.g., SIE2022) and various training seminars/webinars and events focused on emerging themes like:

    • Usability and design for the future of work

    • Health and safety in the context of Industry 4.0.

    • Ergonomics of the territory and walking paths.

    • Design for all and accessibility

    • Healthcare ergonomics and patient safety

    • Legislative updates and preventive activities for health and safety at work.

  • Professional Certification: SIE supports the professional qualification of its members, including national certification in accordance with a dedicated UNI standard and the European Ergonomist (Eur. Erg.) certification, issued by the Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE).

  • Ethical Standards: The Society sets a strict Code of Professional Conduct and Practice, requiring members to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and objectivity, and to prioritise the well-being of all individuals.

  • Norms and Standards: SIE is active in collecting and disseminating knowledge about relevant UNI EN ISO standards concerning ergonomics.

SIE 2022

SIE national Congress 2022

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SIE broadcasts two English sessions online on the occasion of the SIE national Congress on 3 May 2022.

The first session on “Occupational exoskeleton and ergonomics” will occur between 9 am and 11 am.

The second session, “A journey into the future of home care”, is scheduled between 2,30pm and 4,30pm.

Workshop – Occupational Exoskeletons and Ergonomics

Occupational exoskeletons (OEs) can be defined as personal assistive devices that can reduce the physical load on workers performing demanding activities by acting synergistically with their users. Companies have shown interest in OEs as possible solutions to reduce their workers’ exposure to physical risk factors that can cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and alternatives and/or complementary aids to more expensive solutions for reducing physical strain on their workers (such as collaborative robots).

Motivated by the enormous potential to improve the ergonomics of workstations in their production lines, car manufacturers, in particular, have pioneered research in using the robots at workplaces; in addition to the automotive field, OEs have been proposed in various other manufacturing contexts, as well as in non-manufacturing domains, such as logistics, construction, agriculture, and patient care. This workshop aims to discuss with speakers from academia, industry, and stakeholders the scientific evidence and open challenges in applying occupational exoskeletons into working environments as tools to support ergonomics. The invited speakers will include occupational medicine, ergonomics, and bioengineering experts.

The workshop will include presentations from the invited speakers and open discussions with the audience.

Workshop: wudSIE Journey into the future of home care

The outbreak of the global Covid19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of home care. Before the covid-19 spread, there were many technologies to support the doctor-patient relationship and innovative devices at home for patient monitoring and care. In this regard, this workshop aims to show the work project WudSIE2021 that focused on the future of home care and, in particular, investigated how technology will contribute to its change.

Among the members of The Italian Society of Ergonomics (SIE), a multidisciplinary working group has tried to imagine how home care will occur in the next twenty years. To date, a tentative hybridisation of the two methodologies “Strategic Foresight” (SF) and “Human-Centred Design” (HCD) has been set up. The HCD aims to design effective and sustainable solutions human-centred, while the SF uses data-based forecasting techniques to outline scenario strategies for the future.

The workshop will outline the stages of the journey into the future of home care of the WUDSIE working group.

We look forward to strengthening the international cooperation and solidarity within the scientific and professional communities of HFE.