In this brilliant video series, professor David Woods talks about resilience engineering (building resilience into complex systems).
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William R. Hoffman, MD is a neurologist and aircrew brain health researcher with an interest in aeromedical screening and healthcare behavior. He is an affiliated assistance professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Science. He is an internationally invited speaker on pilot health behavior and leads the Aerospace Medical Association Mental Health Research Subgroup. In this video, he talks about pilot mental health (source: lovefly podcast):
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Paul Cullen has been a vocal advocate for pilot mental health. Several of his studies are open access, and can be found through Google Scholar. The article below explores the impact of work-related stress (WRS) on pilots’ mental health and overall well-being, examining how stress factors influence their performance and resilience. It outlines common coping methods pilots use, such as training and personal strategies, to mitigate stress effects. The study emphasizes the importance of organizational support and tailored interventions to address stress in aviation settings effectively
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This overview by Helmreich et al. details the history and development of CRM describing the five “generations” of CRM’s evolution.
The paper is from 1996 and describes the evolution of the first four generations of CRM training development and then goes on to propose what would later become established as the fifth generation of CRM – the development of threat and error management (TEM).
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Biases can negatively influence decision making. Skybrary offers a nice overview of a few of the most common biases that affect pilot decision making.
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This FAA document, Safety Culture Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Aviation, reviews the importance of fostering a positive safety culture within aviation organizations.
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A classic in cultural difference literature is the work by Geert Hofstede: his 6 cultural dimensions( Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance, Individualism/Collectivism, Masculinity/Femininity, Long/Short Term Orientation, and Indulgence/Restraint)
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The Five-Factor Model (FFM), or Big 5 personality traits, is the most widely accepted framework for understanding human personality.
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The document, The Science of Teamwork: Progress, Reflections, and the Road Ahead, by Eduardo Salas and colleagues, reflects on nearly a century of research on teams. It highlights 10 key insights.
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As pilots, we often have to postpone things until later. There isn’t always a checklist to catch us. How to deal with that? This article that explains what prospective memory is all about.
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