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Safety

# Human factors

TERM · Safety

At a glance

## Meaning of Human factors

The influence of human capabilities, limitations and teamwork on flight safety.

### More about Human factors

Human factors considers communication, workload, fatigue, decision-making and how people interact with equipment and procedures.

It is broader than identifying individual mistakes. Good design and working practices help teams recognise threats and manage errors before they develop into more serious situations.

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