Is Human Factors Dead?

Episode 2 of the UX Soup podcast, hosted by User Driven Strategies, titled "Is Human Factors Dead?" was published on June 24, 2025 and runs 30 minutes.

June 24, 2025 ·30m · UX Soup

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Last year, Human Factors and Ergonomics professionals from Delft University of Technology published a paper arguing that their field was losing credibility and significance. Join Chris, Derek, and Lisa (our three human factors professionals) as we discuss this article and the profession as a whole. Is the paper correct? What are the dangers facing our profession? What can be done to make it more impactful?

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